Language Business Retreat

 Language Business Retreat Application – 5th – 9th November

Join us for an exclusive retreat designed for entrepreneurs in the language space — (future) founders of language schools, edtech startups, and content creators — anyone passionate about growing an impactful & sustainable business in the language space.

Set around the Polyglot Conference, this intimate event brings together ambitious minds in the language space to connect, collaborate, and grow.

This is a curated experience for those who already have a business in the language space and want to go further. Whether you’re running a teaching business, an online school, a language app, a popular content brand, this retreat will equip you with actionable strategies, renewed focus, and a high-impact network to help you scale faster, make smarter decisions, and unlock new growth opportunities in your language business.

Over 3.5 days, you’ll step away from the noise and dive into high-level strategy sessions, peer masterminds, and hands-on workshops. Together, we’ll explore topics like:

  • Evaluating Business Models that suit you (and your team)
  • Tools to scale your language business
  • EdTech industry insights: what works and what doesn’t?
  • Ways to turn AI Trends into business opportunities
  • Retention strategies in a crowded market
  • Collaborations and partnerships with global impact

Is this retreat for you?

You already have a business in the language space — maybe an online school, a course brand, a growing social media community, an event, or an EdTech product — and you’re looking for strategies to grow, improve, and future-proof it.

This retreat is designed for you if:

✅ You want to scale your language business with a clear business model

✅ You want to attract more of the right students or customers and increase your revenue

✅ You’re tired of figuring everything out alone — and want to learn from and with others

How advanced does my business need to be?

You don’t need to be making a full-time living from it yet — but you should already have a business in the language space

and a revenue stream coming from it. Whether it’s small or growing, the key is that you’re already in motion and ready to take things to the next level.

📅 Dates

November 5 – 9, 2025

📍 Location

Zhutian, Pingtung County, Taiwan

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The Language Business Retreat will take place in Zhutian — a space to unplug, zoom out, and think bigger.

Far from daily distractions yet just a 5-hour train ride from Taipei, this southern Taiwanese town invites you to step away from your to-do lists and screen time — and step into clarity. Here, we’ll reconnect with purpose, product strategy, and long-term vision in an environment designed for bold thinking.

Rooted in Hakka heritage and surrounded by Taiwan’s rich cultural diversity, Zhutian embodies the spirit of community, cultural respect, and lifelong learning — values that will guide our time together.

Any questions regarding the Retreat? 

→ Fill in the form and we will get back to you as soon as possible. 

How to Apply:

If you would like to participate, then you can show your interest by filling out this form: Apply Here.


Facilitators

Anja Spilker

Anja Spilker

Anja Spilker is an international entrepreneur, startup investor, business mentor, and the founder of the award-winning language platform ZALOA Languages. Over the past nine years, she has built a language empire serving both B2C and B2B sectors connecting language learners from Latin America with companies to address the skilled workforce shortage in Europe. In 2024, she was recognized as one of the “Top 10 Female CEOs in Mexico” and has doubled the size of her company.

Hyunwoo Sun

Hyunwoo Sun

Hyunwoo Sun is the founder of Talk To Me In Korean, a global Korean education platform with 1M+ books sold and popular mobile apps. He’s known for his warm, clear teaching style that has helped millions worldwide learn Korean through courses, books, and engaging content.