**Duolingo CEO Luis von Ahn reveals how his leadership style evolved as the company scaled—from micromanaging early employees to becoming a “culture carrier” today.**
**Von Ahn admits he micromanaged too long but now focuses on high-level decisions, delegating tasks like HR and finance—though the product team still feels his influence.**
**The language-learning app’s success—46M daily users and a 205% stock surge—comes as von Ahn embraces “founder mode” differently than peers like Airbnb’s Brian Chesky.**
**Unlike other tech CEOs, von Ahn lets data drive decisions, saying A/B test results often outweigh his opinions—unless they cross ethical lines.**