Didn’t work out with cashiers (see the plan above). Back to comfort chatting with GPT — cracking jokes this time.


🤣 funny
🤯 need explanation squad (type question in comment)
🤨 weird Anglo-Saxon sense of humor

Stay tuned — prepared something big for some of you for Monday.
Spoiler: for entrepreneurs and wannabes 🦄

GPT jokes

☕️ Hey learnies! Yesterday I made a promise to post something cool for entrepreneurs on Monday...
and now I’ve been thinking… Is it actually relevant to you?

🌈 We have (I guess!) such a cool and diverse crowd here, and I’d love to get to know you all a bit better!

Whether you’re deep in tech, building your own thing, switching careers, or just exploring the world through English — I’m super curious about who’s here.

This quick poll will help you to get better tailored content, topics, and updates. So take 10 seconds to click — and feel free to drop a comment if you want to share more!

💓Let’s see who we are here

☕️ Hey Founders, Entrepreneurs, and Future Unicorns! As I promised over the weekend, getting back to you!

(If you're not building or looking to build something awesome, feel free to skip — we'll return to regular posts soon!)

Who's in our tribe? Drop a 🚀 in comments or reactions!

📌I'm back with the Secret Sauce Behind $39M+ Pitches — ready to apply to your product

1) to get into accelerators
2) to get attention & traction with #buildinpublic posts on LinkedIn

Here's how I came to it. When I left Yandex to launch S2S, I thought getting into accelerators came down to only

1. Revolutionary tech
2. VIP connections

That’s why I didn’t even try to apply to accelerators for the first 6 months, before joining Antler HCMC.

Turns out I was wrong. There’s the 3d factor that got me an offer from Antler Partner in 1 day, without a draining application process >

3. Pitch Structure & Delivery 
one thing more accessible to everyone — words are cheaper and faster to master than tech, right?

After dissecting legendary pitches (and using these frameworks to get into Antler + IC), I'm sharing my the Pitch Bible I've built for myself

🫧 4 iconic leaders wielding impact

Apple 2007 (total funding $5.7B)
Loopt 2008 (total funding $39M)
DoorDash 2013 (total funding $2.5B)
Windsurf 2025 (total funding $245M)

🫧4 picthes broken down into pieces you can apply to your product

🫧Catchy phrases that hook investors, public, and clients

>> Grab the MIRO Board Now [Click "MIRO" on the 1st screen in @pitch_up_bot]

Why?
Because I wish someone had handed me this cheat sheet when I started putting together my S2S pitch
Because you can use similar simplified pitch structure to present your ideas and impact people at work or in daily life — works as a charm

PS DM me @ybeymlina to:

- Share your pitch struggles (in ENG or RUS)
- Join our Pitch Up Club
- Get feedback on your pitch
- Need any help with the MIRO board or the @pitch_up_bot

🕔Please allow me up to 24 hrs to get back to you

⭐️ The Top Language Learning Voices of 2025 – who should you know?

1.9 billion people are learning a foreign language right now — that’s 1 in every 4 people on Earth! Demand creates supply.
With so many apps, teachers, and gurus (real & fake) out there, how do you know who to trust? Most learners just follow the loudest voice or the first ad they see… but there's a simple smarter way.

🧭 That’s why S2S created this map of top voices in language learning — so you can learn consciously and critically.

What's in the map

The experts are divided into 3 categories:

1. Businessmen – judged by revenue & user growth
2. Scientists – ranked by research & peer recognition
3. Educators – measured by followers & course sales

Every week, we’ll introduce 1-2 top experts so you can:

📌 Discover the most popular learning approaches & theories today
📌 Understand who’s behind them
📌 Make smarter choices in your learning

Become an active co-builder of your learning path and let us know:
Should we add another category?
Did we miss important criteria for top voices selection? Besides followers, peer recognition, and others listed above
🪴 Share this post to help others learn wisely

Key Vocabulary from this post:

🫧Conscious (adj.) – intentional, aware, doing something on purpose (compare: unintentional, doing something without thinking, automatically)
🫧To be behind (a theory) (v.) — to be the organiser, author, investor (of something)
🫧Peer recognition (n.) – respect from other people in your field (if you're a product manager, respect from other product managers)

Happy learning! We're a little jealous — you’re about to discover so much

⭐️ Meet Steven Krashen – The Scientist Behind "i+1"
A Top Voice in Language Acquisition | Researcher @ the University of California

Hey everyone! As promised, today we’re diving into the mind* of Steven Krashen — one of the most influential language learning experts alive.

Why to care about Krashen?
✔ Legendary status – One of the most cited scientists in language learning
✔ Guilt-free* check – His theories help millions learn languages without stress

How his ideas can help you to learn a language

💓 Silent Period – No guilt if speaking lacks behind listening/understanding. Comprehension comes first, this is perfectly normal

💓 Affective* Filter Hypothesis – Confidence & self-esteem really matter. (Yes, it’s not BS!)

💓 i+1 Principle (mirrors soviet L. Vygotsky) – The secret to effective learning: challenge yourself just enough without frustration

💅 How S2S uses Krashen’s ideas
We make sure you get input slightly above your level (B1-B2 materials that push you gently) + meaningful conversations (real talks with like-minded people)

To hear it from Krashen himself watch his 15-min explainer (1.3M YouTube views)

Anything new or surprising about Krashen & 'i+1'? Or all familiar? What’s your trick for* staying motivated when learning gets tough? Share your thoughts in comments

Glossary (phrases from this post)

📌To dive into (the mind) — to go deep into the subject
📌Guilt-free (adjective) — not experiencing guilt of negative emotions for doing sth wrong. Eg., guilt-free habits, guilt-free time, guilt-free vonversation
📌Affective VS Effective — 'Affective' is about 'affect,' emotions / 'Effective' is about 'effect,' results
📌Your trick for (staying motivated) — your method of doing sth

📎Check out S2S’s learning approach here

🌷End of Spring Give Away!

Struggling to discuss complex topics in English? Grab this free guide & make a step to natural speech in 15 minutes!

To help you to speak English fluently about real-life trends — like ‘Boomerang Employees’ or ‘Layoff Stigma’, we’ve packed 3 ready-to-use topics into this free PDF for you:

🫧 Native phrases from Reddit/LinkedIn (no textbook jargon)
🫧Glossaries to boost your vocabulary
🫧Discussion questions to practice with friends

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P.S. Not sure about your level? Book a free 30-min speaking call with us (only 7 spots left!). A fun chat to test your English & check if you're S2S ready ⭐

Question: How many rubber bands does it take to stop me from helping your English grow?

Answer: 400 rubber bands — still not enough. I’ll be back with flashcards tomorrow ;)

🎀Your homework till then: check out the guide above. This way flashcards will be even more useful to you.

⭐️ Boost Your English Speaking with Ready-to-Use Phrases

Want to sound natural when discussing trends like Boomerang Employees or Layoff Stigma? We’ve prepared 3 FREE resources to help you start speaking confidently today:

💓[NEW] Quizlet Decks – Memorize key phrases from real trending topics (Reddit/LinkedIn). 3 flashcard sets inside: Boomerang Employees, Layoff Stigma, the Future of Consumption. Important: you don't need a paid account and can skip a free trial to access the folder
💓 [Friday goody] PDF Guide – Dive deeper into 3 trending topics + discussion questions
💓 Bonus Audio – Hear how natives pronounce these phrases. Audio track's inside the speaking plans — check out the guide

Why this works for you?

🌸 No textbook jargon – Only real English used by professionals
🌸 Practice-ready – Use these phrases in your next conversation
🌸 Feel confident – Stop translating in your head

Loved the freebies? Join S2S to speak weekly with feedback, expand your vocabulary fast, discuss global trends naturally

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