The Duolingo Mafia
11 people came through Duolingo and went on to found or lead other companies.
John LillyBoard MemberFounded MessageMeGina GotthilfVP of Marketing / GrowthFounded OutsmartMichael LiuProduct ManagerFounded FinaryHahnbee LeeSoftware EngineerFounded MintlifyRowan MocklerAssociate Product ManagerFounded EkhoAlexandra KisselSoftware Engineering InternFounded Rubber Ducky LabsJason CaiFull Stack EngineerFounded Fractal LabsMoses WayneSenior Software EngineerFounded CofiaRohit AgarwalSoftware Engineering InternFounded TouchyJonathan LiAssociate Product ManagerFounded QuippyMateo CreamerProduct ManagerFounded Cometa
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Duolingo mafia?
- The Duolingo mafia is the network of 11 people who came through Duolingo and went on to found or lead other companies, including MessageMe, Outsmart, Finary, Mintlify, Ekho.
- Who is in the Duolingo mafia?
- Notable members include John Lilly (MessageMe), Gina Gotthilf (Outsmart), Michael Liu (Finary), Hahnbee Lee (Mintlify), Rowan Mockler (Ekho), Alexandra Kissel (Rubber Ducky Labs), Jason Cai (Fractal Labs), Moses Wayne (Cofia), among 11 tracked members.
- What companies did Duolingo alumni found?
- Companies founded by Duolingo alumni include MessageMe, Outsmart, Finary, Mintlify, Ekho, Rubber Ducky Labs, Fractal Labs, Cofia, Touchy, Quippy.










