Duolingo enters 'major leagues' with $6.5 billion valuation in strong debut

Reuters2021-07-29

(Reuters) -Language learning app Duolingo Inc notched a valuation of $6.5 billion after its shares surged nearly 40% in the company’s Nasdaq debut on Wednesday, becoming the latest education ...

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woonws
2021-08-01
woonws
Amazed at how well it went. As a free user I liked it. But not sure how much it can convert that into (consistent) revenue? And how to keep up the momentum? I used it more during lockdown but stopped when (some) normal life returned...
Swifty
2021-07-29
Swifty
Wow
ChoongHwee
2021-07-29
ChoongHwee
Yes
Titu
2021-07-29
Titu
I used to use this app
- woonws:
  Me too, liked it as a free user
DesmondChin
2021-07-29
DesmondChin
After slaughter by Chinese regulatory, shall we jump in US edu industry?
- Titu:
  Ok
- Acestars:
  yea

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