Opening
Jackson Shuttleworth (00:00:00): ... Duolingo is a $14 billion company, it's hitting all-time highs too, it just keeps going up, but I think it doubled in value in the past six months. Streaks is the most impactful feature. We have, right now, over 9 million users with a year plus streak. If you look at the numbers, I think it's been our biggest growth lever. What Duolingo really focuses on is, how do we help users build habits around language learning?...
The opener names the listener's problem first, then makes the guest useful to that problem.
Low-ego framing
in value in the past six months. Streaks is the most impactful feature. We have, right now, over 9 million users with a year plus streak. If you look at the numbers, I think it's been our...
Uses we/us, uncertainty, or learner framing instead of performing authority.
Accept praise cleanly
Jackson Shuttleworth (00:02:48): Yeah, thank you. Long time listener, first time caller. Lenny Rachitsky (00:02:52): I appreciate it. So, this is going to be a...
Accepts praise without shrinking from it or turning it into a performance.
Return warmth
Lenny Rachitsky (00:02:52): I appreciate it. So, this is going to be a really interesting conversation, I've never done an episode like this before, where we...
Matches the guest's warmth and keeps the social temperature generous.
Low-ego framing
you played a mobile game, or that you've done it for 3,000 days in a row, I don't know, maybe that hits a little bit different than you've learned Spanish for 3,000 days in a row. Lenny Rachitsky...
Uses we/us, uncertainty, or learner framing instead of performing authority.
Accept praise cleanly
Jackson Shuttleworth (01:27:57): Thank you very much. Lenny Rachitsky (01:27:58): Thanks for [inaudible 01:27:59]. And with that, Jackson, thanks so much...
Accepts praise without shrinking from it or turning it into a performance.