TLDR Web Dev · MISCELLANEOUS

THE SECRET TO DUOLINGO’S EXPONENTIAL GROWTH

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Summary from the TLDR Web Dev newsletter

Duolingo's VP of Engineering Sean Colombo shares five crucial growth lessons learned over five years that resulted in 6x growth in DAU. Colombo provides a handful of insights into Duolingo's sustained growth in product development and user engagement by highlighting the importance of urgency, strategic advantage identification, and prudent notification management. Duolingo continues to thrive in the competitive market by experimenting smartly and focusing on users.