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Parrot

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TikTok for language learning

Fall 2025Founded 20243 peopleSan Francisco, CA, USA

About

Parrot is the TikTok for language learning. We turn doomscrolling into fluency with personalized short-form videos. Power users scroll for 6 hours/week on Parrot. Our team of engineers have lived the frustration of ineffective apps and learning methods - we’re building the first language platform that actually works.

Founders Β· 3

Amir Hanna
Amir HannaFounder

CEO & Co-founder @ Parrot 🦜

Erik Dahl
Erik DahlFounder

CTO & Co-founder @ Parrot 🦜. Learned Spanish, French, and Italian in 1 year showed me how broken language learning is. Now building Parrot to make people fluent, fast. (RIP Duolingo πŸ‘‹)

Julia Hudea
Julia HudeaFounder

CPO & Co-Founder @ Parrot 🦜 Dual Bachelor degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Computer Science. Years of product development experience at startups before Parrot.

Launch

Launched on Y Combinator Β· Oct 2025
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Turn doom scrolling into fluent Spanish with short, addictive videos designed to keep you hooked, but smarter.

Parrot builds a mobile-first language learning app focused on real-world Spanish videos with captions, using Comprehensible Input research to help users progress from beginner to understanding fluently. The launch presents an MVP test, pricing for early access at $30, and positions the product as a more natural, engaging alternative to traditional language apps.

Formerly β€œParrot takes down Duolingo”

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