Steven Toy — How the Memrise CEO is Reinventing Language Learning with AI

23/09/2025 30 min Episodio 28

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Episode Synopsis

Steven Toy is the CEO of Memrise, an AI-powered language learning platform with over 75 million monthly users. He leads the company’s AI-driven approach to language acquisition, combining vocabulary learning, native speaker comprehension, and conversation practice.

Steven Toy
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenctoy/?originalSubdomain=uk
Website: https://www.memrise.com/

Flor Laorga
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/flor-laorga/
X: https://x.com/florlaorga
Website: https://aifn.co/flor

AI Frontier Network
Website: https://aifn.co
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ai-frontier-network/
X: https://x.com/aifn_co
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ai-frontier-network

OUTLINE
00:00 Start
00:27 Meet Steven Toy, CEO of Memrise
01:00 From Tech Startups to Leading Memrise
03:41 Why Language Learning Still Matters
06:02 How AI Personalizes Language Learning
10:16 Using Native Content with AI at Memrise
12:21 Scaling Memrise to 80M+ Users
16:49 AI Safety, Ethics, and Personal Responsibility
21:09 Staying Mission-Focused Over Watching Competitors
25:44 The Future of AI in Education
28:00 Tips for Aspiring EdTech Entrepreneurs

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