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How Duolingo became a $2.4B language unicorn – TechCrunch

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How Duolingo became a $2.4B language unicorn – TechCrunch

At the heart of Duolingo is the mission to scale free education and increase income potential through language learning. However, the same mission that helped grow the company with over 500 million registered learners into a $ 2.4 billion company has created tensions that continue to rule the company. How do you survive as a … Read more

Another unicorn in Seattle: Enterprise sales startup Highspot raises $200M round at a $2.3B valuation

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Another unicorn in Seattle: Enterprise sales startup Highspot raises $200M round at a $2.3B valuation

(Highspot Photo / David Kennedy) Highspot has joined the growing list of billion dollar startups that have sprung up in the Seattle area. Highspot CEO Robert Wahbe. (Highspot photo) Seattle’s newest unicorn just raised a $ 200 million round that valued the 9-year-old company at $ 2.3 billion – more than double what it was … Read more