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title: "1 Crowd Sourcing Quotes By Luis von Ahn"
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> [I worked on a number of projects that were used by millions of people and that also served as inspiration to what we now call "crowd-sourcing."](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/luis-von-ahn/i-worked-on-a-number-of-projects-that-were-used-by-millions-of-people/)

[Luis von Ahn](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/luis-von-ahn/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7d3/luis-von-ahn-19198_crowds_i-worked-on-a-number-of-projects-that-we_783359.png)

## More by Luis von Ahn

> [Our team at Duolingo is really cohesive, but this did not just happen. I made a concerted effort to hire people who are going…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/luis-von-ahn/our-team-at-duolingo-is-really-cohesive-but-this-did-not-just-happen/)

[Luis von Ahn](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/luis-von-ahn/)

> [I am always able to keep a laser focus on one thing at a time without getting distracted. It helps that I try to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/luis-von-ahn/i-am-always-able-to-keep-a-laser-focus-on-one-thing-at-a-time-without/)

[Luis von Ahn](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/luis-von-ahn/)

> [If you get asked to do something that would take place down the road (say you get asked to speak at a conference that's…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/luis-von-ahn/if-you-get-asked-to-do-something-that-would-take-place-down-the-road/)

[Luis von Ahn](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/luis-von-ahn/)

> [People are good at figuring out what's attractive, and computers are good at quickly searching and finding. You put them together, and bang!](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/luis-von-ahn/people-are-good-at-figuring-out-what-s-attractive-and-computers-are/)

[Luis von Ahn](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/luis-von-ahn/)

> [In 2011, after spending a couple of years working at Google, I decided that I wanted to dedicate myself to helping to transform education.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/luis-von-ahn/in-2011-after-spending-a-couple-of-years-working-at-google-i-decided/)

[Luis von Ahn](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/luis-von-ahn/)

> [I watch a lot of TV. That's how I spend most of my time outside of work. If I had more time, I would…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/luis-von-ahn/i-watch-a-lot-of-tv-that-s-how-i-spend-most-of-my-time-outside-of/)

[Luis von Ahn](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/luis-von-ahn/)

> [My first computer was a Commodore 64. I got it as a present from my mom when I was eight years old, and all…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/luis-von-ahn/my-first-computer-was-a-commodore-64-i-got-it-as-a-present-from-my/)

[Luis von Ahn](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/luis-von-ahn/)

> [Basically, I want to make all of humanity more efficient by exploiting the human cycles that get wasted.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/luis-von-ahn/basically-i-want-to-make-all-of-humanity-more-efficient-by-exploiting/)

[Luis von Ahn](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/luis-von-ahn/)

> [I worked on a number of projects that were used by millions of people and that also served as inspiration to what we now…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/luis-von-ahn/i-worked-on-a-number-of-projects-that-were-used-by-millions-of-people/)

[Luis von Ahn](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/luis-von-ahn/)

> [Am I a slacker? I can be a slacker. When I was in college, most people got summer jobs for college or did research…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/luis-von-ahn/am-i-a-slacker-i-can-be-a-slacker-when-i-was-in-college-most-people/)

[Luis von Ahn](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/luis-von-ahn/)

> [I co-founded Duolingo with the mission of bringing free language education to the world.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/luis-von-ahn/i-co-founded-duolingo-with-the-mission-of-bringing-free-language/)

[Luis von Ahn](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/luis-von-ahn/)

> [My ultimate research goal is to transform our human existence to just eating, sleeping, drinking, playing - nevermind.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/luis-von-ahn/my-ultimate-research-goal-is-to-transform-our-human-existence-to-just/)

[Luis von Ahn](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/luis-von-ahn/)

> [ The question that motivates my research is, if we can put a man on the Moon with 100,000 \[people\], what can we do with 100 million? ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/luis-von-ahn/the-question-that-motivates-my-research-is-if-we-can-put-a-man-on-the/)

[Luis von Ahn](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/luis-von-ahn/)

> [I am an early riser, and always wake up between 5 and 6am.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/luis-von-ahn/i-am-an-early-riser-and-always-wake-up-between-5-and-6am/)

[Luis von Ahn](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/luis-von-ahn/)

> [Before the Internet, coordinating more than 100,000 people, let alone paying them, was essentially impossible. But now with the Internet, I've just shown you…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/luis-von-ahn/before-the-internet-coordinating-more-than-100-000-people-let-alone/)

[Luis von Ahn](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/luis-von-ahn/)

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