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WIKY S1E2 | Duolingo Duocon, Yelp, Novo Fogo - Katy Romdall Interview
Manage episode 317556934 series 3303956
"Wait, I Know You" Podcast Season One, Episode Two. Nick chats with Katy Romdall from Duolingo about the logistics of organizing Duocon every year. Additionally the pair touches on Brazilian culture, enjoying cereal as adults and Trevor Noah accidentally dunking on the co-founder of Duolingo.
(00:00) Intro
(01:18) Working at Yelp during the early days
(03:48) Too Much Yelp Swag
(05:44) Seattle businesses Post Recession
(07:42) Planning events for Yelp Elites
(14:55) Language in Katy's life
(21:24) Novo Fogo, Cachaça and working in Liquor
(27:11) American misconceptions about Brazil
(29:50) Cereal hits different as an adult
(32:55) Joining Duolingo and starting Duocon
(42:14) How to put on a Conference
(47:25) Trevor Noah accidentally dunks on Duolingo cofounder
(50:45) Duolingo Podcast & App Updates +
Links:
Duocon 2021: https://youtu.be/ExGAlUFRHZ4
Outro Bump - Sister Cities by Alizeh Winter: https://youtu.be/66sR1vPtL2k
Instagram: https://instagram.com/waitiknowyoupodcast
Website: https://waitiknowyoupodcast.com/
#duolingo #duocon #yelp #novofogo
42 episodes
Manage episode 317556934 series 3303956
"Wait, I Know You" Podcast Season One, Episode Two. Nick chats with Katy Romdall from Duolingo about the logistics of organizing Duocon every year. Additionally the pair touches on Brazilian culture, enjoying cereal as adults and Trevor Noah accidentally dunking on the co-founder of Duolingo.
(00:00) Intro
(01:18) Working at Yelp during the early days
(03:48) Too Much Yelp Swag
(05:44) Seattle businesses Post Recession
(07:42) Planning events for Yelp Elites
(14:55) Language in Katy's life
(21:24) Novo Fogo, Cachaça and working in Liquor
(27:11) American misconceptions about Brazil
(29:50) Cereal hits different as an adult
(32:55) Joining Duolingo and starting Duocon
(42:14) How to put on a Conference
(47:25) Trevor Noah accidentally dunks on Duolingo cofounder
(50:45) Duolingo Podcast & App Updates +
Links:
Duocon 2021: https://youtu.be/ExGAlUFRHZ4
Outro Bump - Sister Cities by Alizeh Winter: https://youtu.be/66sR1vPtL2k
Instagram: https://instagram.com/waitiknowyoupodcast
Website: https://waitiknowyoupodcast.com/
#duolingo #duocon #yelp #novofogo
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