Evidence Review Request

Stage 1
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Hello! Would greatly appreciate it if someone could please review my evidence list before I submit my application. I am also curious as to how the last 5 years rule applies. My start up was acquired in 2017 and I was required to remain an employee at the company for 4 years. I want to use the sale of my start up as a piece of optional evidence to highlight the significance of my presence at the acquiring company (which was within the last 5 years). Can anyone provide advice here? Thank you!!

MC1
Product led leadership at my current startup: screenshots of news articles regarding current investments, highlights leadership as tech company in the space with promise. Also a spreadsheet of revenue increases since our launch date.
MC2
Speaking engagement at a high profile conference

OC1
Previous start up acquisition: please see my question above for this
OC2
Sale of most recent previous company to a VC: Press releases, equity documents.
OC3
High salary information, title increases and prior Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs): employment agreement, org chart, equity disclosure
OC4
Podcast guest on a tech leadership podcast
OC5
Product expertise: screenshots of product, processes, releases, MVP description, client testimonials, public product reviews
OC6
Mentorship at a startup in Macedonia: letter from CEO

Thank you so much! I really appreciate the help

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Hello, just following up on the above. Any help/advice would be greatly appreciated! @deepak @Francisca_Chiedu @alexnk

This is for Product Director, Exceptional Talent

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It’s not clear which optional criteria you are selecting. Also best to use more than two evidence in each criterion.

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Sorry - Here is a more clear view. Please let me know your thoughts :slight_smile: @Francisca_Chiedu

OC1
[OC1.1] Previous start up acquisition: please see my question above for this
[OC1.2] Sale of most recent previous company to a VC: Press releases, equity documents.
[OC1.3] High salary information, title increases and prior Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs): employment agreement, org chart, equity disclosure

OC2
[OC2.1] Podcast guest on a tech leadership podcast & panelist moderator at industry related conference
[OC2.2] Mentorship at a startup in Macedonia: letter from CEO, product screenshots

OC3
[OC3.1] Product expertise at current company: screenshots of product, processes, releases, MVP description, client testimonials, public product reviews
[OC3.2] Product expertise at past company: screenshots of product product ratings, process related documentation

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How does sale of the company show innovation? Do you have evidence of the product built? Patent?

Mentorship of a single startup is not structured mentoring. You don’t need to merge the podcast and event you moderated, this are two separate evidence.
Evidence of sale of a company that is over 5 years still doesn’t meet the evidence criteria. You can list it in your CV and mention it in your personal statement if necessary but not suitable as an evidence.

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Ok, thank you so much!

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Your company was acquired in 2017, but you still work there as an employee for the next 4 years. You still should be able to use the sale or any track record from Nov 2018 to Oct 2023 as this was the last 5 years.

Your OC2 is quite weak as Fracisca mentioned.

Your OC3 will need to have numbers, numbers, and numbers, as they will quantify your impact / contribution. Documentation may not help much for OC3.

Suggestions: See if your product can be considered as an Innovative for OC1, if it is eligible for you.

I hope this helps @Natalie075

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Hello! Thank you for all of your help thus far! I have reworked some of my evidence and would really appreciate another set of eyes before I submit! Please let me know your thoughts if you can @alexnk @Francisca_Chiedu . Are any of these repetitive?

MC1
Led the growth of a product-led digital technology company, as evidenced by:
1.1 Screenshots of news articles regarding current investments, highlights leadership as tech company in the space with promise.
1.2 Also a spreadsheet of revenue increases since our launch date.

MC2
Speaking at high-profile digital technology sector events, or specialist events for your particular field in the digital technology sector as evidenced by:
2.1 Speaking engagement at a high profile conference

MC3
You command a high salary or other remuneration for your services, as evidenced by commercial or employment contracts with salary information including any bonus and equity options and history of earnings as evidenced by
3.3 Current employment contract

OC1
Proven track record or examples of innovation in the digital technology sector as a senior executive of a product-led digital technology company or an employee working in a new digital field or concept as evidenced by:

[OC1.1] Screenshots of current product innovation and roadmap. News clippings describing product innovation. Revenue increases since product launch (should the revenue be a separate piece of evidence?)

[OC1.2] Screenshots at previous employer to implement new technology from my previous startup which was acquired by my previous employer (startup was acquired in 2017 but I was moved over to the acquiring company and implemented the technology for the next 3 years) *I believe this counts as the last 5 years?. Impacts of the new technology

[OC1.3] Sale of previous company to a VC: Press releases, equity documents.

[OC1.4] High salary information, title increases and prior Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs): employment agreement, org chart, equity disclosure

OC2
Demonstrate that I have been recognised for my work outside of my immediate occupation that contributed to the advancement of the sector as evidenced by:

[OC2.1] Podcast guest on a tech leadership podcast

[OC2.2] Start up Mentorship program led by European Bank for Reconstruction and Development in Macedonia: letter from CEO, product screenshots

OC3
Demonstrate that I have made a significant technical, commercial or entrepreneurial contributions to the field as a senior executive of a product-led digital technology company as evidenced by:

[OC3.1] Product expertise at current company: screenshots of product, processes, releases, MVP description, client testimonials, public product reviews

[OC3.2] Current start up revenue numbers and expansion plans. Trimmed down version of Pitch deck to investors

Additional question: I am having some trouble knowing where this one fits in best: “Current start up revenue numbers and expansion plans. Trimmed down version of Pitch deck to investors.” Would it be best in OC1 or OC3?

Thank you!!

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First of all you can only choose 2 optional criteria.

If you a going for OC3, yes, you should include the revenue or any business impact in your OC3.

If the technology, news, report, anything dated within the past 5 years (60 months) they are eligible. And impact of the technology is not required in OC1, but it will be good in OC3.

This looks more like an MC or OC3 to me.

Are they popular events with specific niche and more than 100 people physically joined?
What were the impact of the mentorship program? Were you a mentor?

OC3: You can move some evidence from your OC1 to OC3 here.

  • Current start up revenue numbers >> OC3
  • expansion plans >> not required. But it can be added if it shows your leadership in MC or OC3, otherwise go for innovation route within OC1.
  • Trimmed down version of Pitch deck to investors >> Were you pitching? Can it show your leadership from your important part of your deck? I was thinking about MC. But if it is the future plan, I am afraid it will just be a self-authered which does not have much authority and power in this application.

All in all, you will still need to reorganize them properly each appropriate criterion. I hope this helps @Natalie075

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Hello again! Can you please take a look at my updated evidence list and follow up questions. I believe this is on the right track from the feedback I have collected thus far. I greatly appreciate your help and advice!

MC1
Led the growth of a product-led digital technology company, as evidenced by:
[1.1] Screenshots of news articles regarding current investments, highlights leadership as tech company in the space with promise. (My name is not in these articles)
[1.2] Spreadsheet of revenue increases since our launch date
[1.3] Product expansion plans. Trimmed down version of Pitch deck to investors (I was not pitching but my name is highlighted in this deck as a product exec)
[1.4] Sale of previous company to a VC: Press releases, equity documents.

MC3
You command a high salary or other remuneration for your services, as evidenced by commercial or employment contracts with salary information including any bonus and equity options and history of earnings as evidenced by
[3.1] Current employment contract and equity

OC1
Proven track record or examples of innovation in the digital technology sector as a senior executive of a product-led digital technology company or an employee working in a new digital field or concept as evidenced by:
[OC1.1] News clippings describing product innovation (these are not very different from my MC - should I remove this?)
[OC1.2] Screenshots of current product innovation and roadmap (This is also very similar to OC3.1 - should I remove?)
[OC1.2] Screenshots at previous employer to implement new technology from my previous startup which was acquired by my previous employer (startup was acquired in 2017 but I was moved over to the acquiring company and implemented the technology for the next 3 years)
[OC1.4] High salary information, title increases and prior Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs): employment agreement, org chart, equity disclosure (If I include M3 as salary and equity should I take this out?)

OC2 (Possibly remove)
Demonstrate that I have been recognised for my work outside of my immediate occupation that contributed to the advancement of the sector as evidenced by:
[OC2.1] Podcast guest on a tech leadership podcast. This is not a popular podcast - so not very strong
[OC2.2] Start up Mentorship program led by European Bank for Reconstruction and Development in Macedonia: letter from CEO, product screenshots. I was the primary mentor selected from the program. Should I include this

OC3
Demonstrate that I have made a significant technical, commercial or entrepreneurial contributions to the field as a senior executive of a product-led digital technology company as evidenced by:
[OC3.1] Product expertise at current company: screenshots of product, processes, releases, MVP description, client testimonials, public product reviews
[OC3.2] Current start up revenue numbers. Revenue increases since product launch
[OC3.3] Impacts of the new technology - previous company
[OC3.4] Mentorship?

Overall questions:

  • Is my MC strong enough? Do I need to include an MC3?
  • If I include M3 as salary and equity should I take it out of OC1?
  • Should I choose OC1 and OC3 rather than OC2?
  • OC3.1 and OC3.2 are VERY similar to MC - is this ok? What could I do differently?
  • Mentorship program - If I don’t chose OC2 should I add the mentorship as part of OC1 or OC3 or just include in CSV?
  • When providing evidence of revenue numbers is a screenshot of an excel sheet sufficient? Does this need some kind of verification? My company in not public so spreadsheets are how we communicate our numbers - is this ok?
  • Any other feedback on my evidence per category?

cc: @Francisca_Chiedu @alexnk