多邻国表示“永远不会”在旧金山开设办事处

Why Duolingo Chooses Pittsburgh Over Silicon Valley？
多邻国为何坚守匹兹堡，而拒绝硅谷？

多邻国明确表示，它永远不会在旧金山开设办公室。这家语言学习公司总部设在匹兹堡，认为远离硅谷有助于保持公司独特的文化与价值观。公司在LinkedIn上解释说，它选择匹兹堡是因为有意义的工作并不需要追逐潮流或支付高昂租金。创新不必依附传统的科技中心，越来越多的创业公司意识到，成功来自目标，而非地理位置。

Duolingo has made it clear it will never open an office in San Francisco. The language-learning giant, headquartered in Pittsburgh, says staying out of Silicon Valley helps preserve its unique culture and values.

In a LinkedIn post, the company explained that it chose Pittsburgh because it believes meaningful work doesn’t require sky-high rents or chasing tech trends. Duolingo emphasized that its home city isn’t a fallback option to the Bay Area but a deliberate choice to create a different kind of company culture.

While many startups still feel pressure to build near Silicon Valley, Duolingo’s stance highlights how innovation can thrive beyond traditional tech hubs. The company already has offices in Detroit, New York City, and Seattle, proving that creativity isn’t limited to California.

“Pittsburgh isn’t trying to be the next Silicon Valley — and that’s exactly the point,” Duolingo wrote. The company’s refusal to conform may sound like good PR, but it also underlines a broader shift: more startups are realizing that success depends on purpose, not proximity to the Valley.

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