Cem Kansu
Chief Product Officer at Duolingo, leading product strategy for over 90 million monthly active learners and driving product innovation.
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Jun 20, 2025 • 1h 19min
20Product: How Duolingo Build Product 10x Faster with AI | Duolingo's Biggest Lessons on Paywalls, Push Notifications and In-App Purchases | Why Small Teams are the Future of Product | Why PMs Will Become Extinct with Cem Kansu, CPO @ Duolingo
Cem Kansu, Chief Product Officer at Duolingo, leads the charge in product innovation for over 90 million learners. He discusses how smaller teams can drive faster development, and delves into Duolingo’s strategy for successful AI integration. Cem shares insights on monetization challenges, the effectiveness of targeted paywalls, and the quirky psychology behind retention strategies. He reflects on the future of product managers in an AI-driven world, sparking a thought-provoking debate on the balance between user engagement and monetization.
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Jan 21, 2026 • 1h 6min
Why Your Free Users Are Your Real Growth Engine – Cem Kansu, Duolingo CPO
Cem Kansu, Chief Product Officer at Duolingo, shares insights on monetization strategies that preserve user experience. He reveals how the right approach to free trials can significantly boost conversions. Cem emphasizes that free users are essential for organic growth and discusses the importance of crafting a sustainable monetization strategy without alienating the user base. He also highlights the balance between A/B testing and intuitive decision-making and the necessity of maintaining free value to enhance overall growth.
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Nov 3, 2024 • 42min
Inside Duolingo Unhinged Growth to a $500M Business | Cem Kansu (Duolingo)
Cem Kansu, the Head of Product at Duolingo, shares insights into the app's explosive growth, driving it to over 100 million active users and $500 million in revenue. He highlights Duolingo's unique 'unhinged' philosophy and how gamification transforms learning into a fun experience. Cem reveals the secret sauce of user retention, discusses innovative revenue strategies, and ponders whether AI will change the landscape of education. Tune in for a look at the playful yet strategic approach shaping the future of language learning!
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Nov 14, 2023 • 1h 30min
Cem Kansu (Duolingo) Analyzes the Implications of OpenAI's DevDay and Airbnb's Release Strategy
Cem Kansu, VP of Product at Duolingo, analyzes OpenAI's DevDay and Airbnb's release strategy. They discuss Duolingo's expansion into math and music, the implications of OpenAI's GPT store, and the challenges of customization and monetization in the GPT ecosystem.
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Nov 26, 2024 • 40min
Duolingo’s Head of Product Gives a Masterclass on Product Monetization (with Cem Kansu)
Cem Kansu, Head of Product at Duolingo who led its monetization and product expansion efforts. He discusses choosing monetization early, avoiding the premium trap, and balancing free educational content with paid features. He explains heavy A/B testing, pricing by purchase context, and monetizing AI features like Duolingo Max. He also covers expansion into math and music and using LLMs for content.
