Chief Financial Officers now play a critical role in shaping corporate strategy and positioning organizations to meet future challenges. This episode profiles Duolingo CFO Matt Skaruppa, who has positioned the world’s most popular language-learning app for a new phase of growth powered by AI.
Chapters:
00:00:00 – Introduction to Duolingo CEO Luis von Ahn
00:00:32 – Preparing for IPO with CFO Matt Skaruppa
00:00:56 – Company Culture and Communication
00:01:39 – Balancing Creativity and Finance
00:02:27 – Quirky Culture Meets CFO Logic
00:03:36 – The Freemium Strategy
00:04:42 – Understanding the User Funnel
00:05:31 – AI and Premium Features: Duolingo Max and Lily
00:07:04 – Monetizing AI at Scale
00:08:10 – Viral Marketing on a Budget
00:09:34 – Market Potential and Language Dominance
00:10:11 – Duolingo English Test (DET)
00:11:02 – Expanding AI Use in Content Creation
00:12:45 – Pittsburgh Roots and Global Vision
00:13:44 – Design-Driven Product Philosophy
00:15:15 – Testing and Global Expansion
00:16:38 – Pricing Strategy and Global Markets
00:17:45 – Duolingo Speaks Wall Street’s Language
00:18:04 – Taking the Long View
00:21:47 – The Future of Duolingo
00:22:45 – Advice for Future CFOs
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