About GOVAR App
I’ve always believed that true language fluency comes from having enough real-life practice. Over the years, I managed to speak four languages with confidence—but in 2021, I realized my English skills had slipped. I tried offline conversation clubs (which were cool but rarely available) and a bunch of online platforms (none of which hit the mark). Dzianis Yatsenka.
That’s how the big idea was born:
combine the best parts of offline practice with the boundless possibilities of online interaction.
The result?
GOVAR, our disruptive, community-driven language learning solution.

Milestones & Pitch Battles
- February 2023: 1st place at the Ū-hub Pitch Day in Warsaw.
- March 2023: Winner of the Imaguru Pitch Battle in Vilnius.
- May 2023: Featured on Product Hunt where we were #2 Product of the Day
- #1 Education Product of the Week and #2 Education Product of the Month.
- August 2023: Selected from 300 applicants for the TechChill 50 Founders Battle in Milan.
- October 2023: Reached the top 10 out of 290 submissions in the first batch of the ULTRA.VC accelerator and closed our first investment round.
- November 2023: Presented at the Wolves Summit Pitch Battle in Vienna
- then headed to Web Summit in Lisbon to showcase our stand.
- December 2023: Exhibited at Slush in Helsinki.
- January 2024: Joined ULTRA.VC’s Demo Day in Tbilisi.
- May 2024: Showcased at the Reflect Festival in Limassol.
- June 2024: Accepted into the EBRD Star Venture program.
- September 2024: Partnered with 40 tutors in our affiliate program.
- November 2024: Returned to Web Summit in Lisbon to exhibit our booth once more.

From MVP to Product
We built our MVP as a Telegram bot and quickly reached our first 1,000 early adopters.
We celebrated multiple success stories, including one user who, in just 1.5 months, prepped for 20 interviews and landed 5 job offers—eventually joining TON.
Fueled by this momentum, we launched our mobile app in October 2022 on the App Store and Google Play. That’s when Govar started scaling globally.
- From the get-go, we’ve been all about iterating fast. We added:
- 1. A built-in dictionary for quick translations.
- 2. A “Get Topic” feature to generate random conversation themes and language games.
- 3. The option to switch rooms and stay where you vibe best with other learners.
We also expanded our operating hours. Starting with three sessions a week, two hours each, we’ve grown to four hours every day—and plan to go 24/7 in the near future.
Our obsession with product-market fit led us to introduce progress tracking in early 2024: now users who wrap up their practice sessions correctly can watch their level climb on the home screen. By mid-2024, we unleashed an activity rating system to highlight our power users, like the August champion who checked in on 30 out of 31 days.
Despite trying to keep Govar free, we eventually faced bootstrapping challenges. We introduced a limit of three free visits, after which we offer a subscription for unlimited access. This growth hacking approach has helped us stay afloat and continue innovating.

Communicate in English easily!
With GOVAR, speaking English becomes natural and stress-free. Engage in real-life conversations, receive instant feedback, and expand your vocabulary effortlessly. Our app makes learning fun, interactive, and effective—perfect for boosting your confidence and fluency every day!
