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Lessons on creating a $17 billion learning company, going viral with an owl, and ditching short-term thinking with Luis von Ahn (Duolingo)

The Eric Ries Show

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Balancing Excellence and Authenticity in Entrepreneurship

This chapter explores the importance of prioritizing long-term goals over short-term profits in business strategies. It offers insights into the speaker's unexpected journey into entrepreneurship, the challenges of building Duolingo and ReCAPTCHA, and the impact of personal experiences on their mission-driven approach. The narrative also emphasizes the significance of early employees and the cultivation of a strong company culture in achieving sustained success.

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