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Ex-Duolingo execs raise $13M for a startup that’s making it easier to access a college education
As college tuition increases and the student loan debt crisis continues, three former executives from language learning app Duolingo are building a new Three former executives from Duolingo are building a new startup aimed at making college education more affordable and accessible.
When Mazal moved to the U.S. to pursue his undergraduate degree, he didn’t have the resources to pay for it and had to find a way to finance his education through a combination of jobs, scholarships, and other means. “I had to take a part-time job where I was picking up trash in my apartment complex every morning just to make ends meet, and, to me, that was just so representative of what’s broken in higher ed.” Gina Gotthilf (left), Daniel Falabella, and Jorge Mazal (right) Image Credits: Outsmart EducationSince the company is currently operating in stealth mode, it’s not yet able to share its specific plans.
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