Duolingo says it will ‘never’ open a San Francisco office

Duolingo publicly commits to never opening a San Francisco office, maintaining its Pittsburgh headquarters instead. The language learning company argues that meaningful work doesn't require chasing Silicon Valley trends or high rent prices, and that staying outside the Bay Area helps preserve their desired company culture. Duolingo operates other U.S. offices in Detroit, New York City, and Seattle, demonstrating that successful tech companies can thrive beyond traditional startup hubs.