Discover how Luis von Ahn revolutionized language learning with Duolingo, making education accessible and free for millions worldwide. Luis von Ahn grew up in Guatemala City going to a private English-language school, and he knew exactly why his mother had sent him there. English was the ticket. Not just in Guatemala but across most of the world, being able to speak and read English changed what jobs you could get, what universities would accept you, what economic life was available to you. Von Ahn’s mother understood this well…