Luis Von Ahn is the cofounder of language-learning app Duolingo and the recipient of a MacArthur Fellowship, also known as a “Genius Grant.” Back when Von Ahn first became a computer science professor, he received a phone call from Bill Gates, who wanted to hire Von Ahn for Microsoft’s research […]
Duolingo cofounder and CEO Luis von Ahn is a crowdsourcing pioneer and the recipient of a MacArthur Fellowship, commonly known as a “Genius Grant.” Von Ahn grew up comfortably in Guatemala City but travelled to the United States to join the American tech scene. He is one of the creators […]
