polyglot 5-min-pitch-for-tec
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Internet Polyglot
Mikhail Gavryuchkov
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What is Polyglot?
• A polyglot is someone who knows many languages.
• From Greek πολυ-, «many» and γλώσσα, «language».
http://bit.ly/iPoly
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What is Internet Polyglot?
• Web site http://www.internetpolyglot.com
• And mobile site http://m.internetpolyglot.com
• I am the first user.
http://bit.ly/iPoly
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What is Internet Polyglot?
• Build vocabulary in foreign languages
• with help of native speakers.
• Users play games and learn.
http://bit.ly/iPoly
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What is Internet Polyglot?
• Lessons created by users, including professional educators.
• Audio pronunciation by native speakers.
• Images for better mental association.
http://bit.ly/iPoly
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Internet Polyglot: Some Numbers
• Lessons in 34 languages (cross-language)
• 12,000 organic visits a day
• 160,000 registered users.
• 15,000 Facebook "Likes".
http://bit.ly/iPoly
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Game examples: Guessing Game
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Mobile
• http://m.internetpolyglot.com• HTML5• Live on iPhone, Android• 1,000+ active daily users
http://bit.ly/iPoly
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Internet Polyglot: Summary
• Internet Polyglot was a “hobby”.• Converted to a high margin profitable
business.
• 2,000,000 unique visitors last year• 46% retention rate• I look for an investor/partner to scale up
http://bit.ly/iPoly
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Internet Polyglot
From hobby to a business(Some details)
Mikhail Gavryuchkov
http://bit.ly/iPoly
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Plans
• Social networks integration• Connect People• User-driven content• More games• Add grammar, immersion• More lessons, more languages
http://bit.ly/iPoly
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Social Networks IntegrationPlay language games, earn trophies, post
them on FacebookHerewith I pronounce you a Knight Polyglot
Sweet! Gonna post it on Facebook!
http://bit.ly/iPoly
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Connect People
• Help people find each other – teachers and students, learners of the same language.
• Let people play against each other.
• Let people leave feedback on others’ progress.
http://bit.ly/iPoly
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User-driven content
• Allow users create lessons with audio, video, images (crowdsourcing) and share revenue
• Allow users leave feedback on lessons or report abusive content (crowd-moderation)
http://bit.ly/iPoly
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More Games
Develop more games, make them moreengaging
Evolution of language learning process on Internet Polyglot
http://bit.ly/iPoly
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Add Grammar: Immersion
Cover more language learning aspects:
• Add grammar lessons/games• Add immersion courses
http://bit.ly/iPoly
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More Lessons, More Languages
• I received emails from American Indian tribes asking to add their languages.
• Ulster Scots, Catalan.
• I spoke to a fan of Internet Polyglot who wants to add hotel/travel industry lessons.
• Lots of ideas from the vibrant community.
http://bit.ly/iPoly