HeyJaredCreator Empires: Builders in Language Education
Conversations with the builders shaping the future of language education.Hosted by Jan van der Aa, the show features conversations with founders, operators, and builders who are shaping the next generation of language education, apps, platforms, and education businesses.Jan…
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208. In Depth Conversation about Language Learning (Part 2) (opens the original)
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This episode is a little different. I sat down with Lucas Bighetti, one of my co-founders at Teacher AI. In this conversation, we go deep into language learning in 2026. What works, what doesn’t, and how things are changing. Lucas is one of the best polyglots in the world and really knows what he’s talking about. Enjoy! Create your own clone and offer your students unlimited speaking practice for FREE: https://yourteacher.ai/schools
207. In Depth Conversation about Language Learning in 2026 with My Co-Founder. (opens the original)
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This episode is a little different. I sat down with Lucas Bighetti, one of my co-founders at Teacher AI. In this conversation, we go deep into language learning in 2026. What works, what doesn’t, and how things are changing. Lucas is one of the best polyglots in the world and really knows what he’s talking about. Enjoy! Create your own clone and offer your students unlimited speaking practice for FREE: https://yourteacher.ai/schools In this conversation:• How Lucas went from failing languages at
206. Challenges and Opportunities for Language Apps with Tobias Dickmeis from Tandem (opens the original)
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In this episode, Jan sits down with Tobias, co-founder of Tandem, to unpack the story behind one of the world’s biggest language exchange apps and what it takes to build a sustainable product in a crowded market. Tobias shares how Tandem grew from an early video chat concept into a global community with tens of millions of users, why the business needed capital to reach critical mass, and how the team has navigated the trade-offs between growth, monetization, retention, and user experience. Jan
205. Brenda from Hola Spanish on Memberships, Community and Language Trips (opens the original)
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In this episode, Brenda dives into the the strategies behind her success: how she built a sustainable YouTube channel that attracts thousands, developed a membership that creates loyal learners, and organized in-person immersion trips in Buenos Aires, Barcelona, and Madrid that turn students into lifelong friends. You'll discover how to leverage AI to streamline video editing, the importance of niche focus in a crowded market, and the power of community in turning students into advocates. Brenda
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