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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Luis_von_AhnLuis von Ahn - Wikipedia

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   Luis von Ahn (Spanish: [ˈlwis fon ˈan]; born 19 August 1978) is a Guatemalan entrepreneur, software developer, and consulting professor in the Computer Science Department at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

2. www.bbc.co.uk › news › business-51208154The man teaching 300 million people a new language - BBC News

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   Jan 27, 2020 · Luis von Ahn is the founder and boss of Duolingo, the world's most popular language learning app.

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   Jan 27, 2020 · Luis von Ahn is the founder and boss of Duolingo, the world's most popular language learning app.

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4. abcnews.go.com › International › meet-luis-von-ahnMeet Luis von Ahn, the Guatemalan immigrant behind the world ...

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   Nov 16, 2022 · Luis von Ahn is the 44-year-old visionary behind Duolingo, the free language learning app that has become a household name — even boasting a viral TikTok account featuring company mascot Duo the ...

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   Mar 3, 2022 · Meet the 43-year-old ‘genius’ behind $2.79 billion language app Duolingo. Published Thu, Mar 3 202210:57 AM EST Updated Wed, Jan 25 20234:31 PM EST. Nate Skid @NateSkid. Share. 15:41. How I built a...

6. www.cnn.com › 2019/10/04 › techThe internet threatened to speed up the death of endangered ...

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   Oct 4, 2019 · Co-founder Luis von Ahn made his fortune selling reCaptcha, the irritating but necessary software which makes you prove “I’m not a robot” when filling out certain forms online.

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   Who is Luis von Ahn?

   • He is known as one of the pioneers of crowdsourcing. He is the founder of the company reCAPTCHA, which was sold to Google in 2009, and the co-founder and CEO of Duolingo. Luis von Ahn was born and raised in Guatemala City. He is of Guatemalan German-Jewish descent through his father.

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   How did Luis von Ahn start Duolingo?

   • Co-founder Luis von Ahn made his fortune selling reCaptcha, the irritating but necessary software which makes you prove “I’m not a robot” when filling out certain forms online. Von Ahn founded Duolingo while teaching at Carnegie Mellon University, alongside his graduate student Severin Hacker.

   The internet threatened to speed up the death of endangered languages

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   Could von Ahn have sat back?

   • Von Ahn says it was in the tens of millions of dollars. Again, he could have sat back. Instead, he and Severin Hacker — a standout Ph.D. student at Carnegie Melon University, where von Ahn is a consulting professor — landed on the idea for an educational app that would teach people how to learn new languages, for free.

   Meet Luis von Ahn: 43-year-old 'genius' behind language app Duolingo

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   What does the Luis von Ahn Foundation do in 2022?

   • According to the foundation website, in 2022 the Luis von Ahn Foundation will give US$3 million to various organizations that focus on "women's and girls equality, conservation of the environment, and democracy and youth participation." ^ "Innovators Under 35: 2007".

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8. medium.com › @focus_me › the-genius-story-of-luisThe Genius Story of Luis Von Ahn from inventing ... - Medium

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   Feb 19, 2024 · Luis Von Ahn is a geek — in the best possible way. Maths professor, computer engineer, academic research and genius grant award winner. Growing up in guatemala. His mother ran a sweet shop.