Hi All
I have been studying this forum since late last year to understand the application process and what technation look out for while evaluating the evidence. I will like to summarise my understanding here and share my application for feedback.
I am submitting document for MC, OC1, OC3 as a business applicant for exceptional talent. I am using 3 companies I have founded as evidence. The third company was founded last year and incorporated in April this year.
Recommendation Letters:
a. Letter from the Director-General of a commission in my country, highlighting my exceptional talent, contributions, innovations, entrepreneurship, and leadership skills demonstrated during a national assignment.
b. Recommendation letter from the Founder/Chairman of a FinTech/Investment company, emphasizing my innovations, entrepreneurship, and leadership skills through the successful development of a digital product with high commercial success.
c. Recommendation letter from the Founder/CEO of a FinTech (Micro-Finance Bank), acknowledging my contributions, innovations, entrepreneurship, and leadership skills. (Similar themes are covered in the supporting evidence)
Supporting Documents:
I have provided ten documents supporting my application for the Mandatory Criteria (MC), Optional Criteria (OC1, OC3), showing Leadership, Innovation and impact as a Founder.
Mandatory Criteria (MC):
MC Evidence 1: Evidence of leading marketing/business development at a product-led digital technology company. I founded an AgriTech company in 2020 that connects smallholder farmers with inputs, markets, and funding. We raised £55,000 for smallholder farmers and agricultural projects. Evidence includes investment screenshots from Paystack dashboard, revenue data, and user base statistics from the AgriTech admin dashboard.
MC Evidence 2: Evidence of involvement in a large technology-led industry initiative. I served as a mentor and panel member on the Microsoft AgriFood Accelerator program for startups in 2022. Reference letters testify to my recognized leadership in AgriTech and the contributions I made, which resulted in the invitation of startups to higher programs and successful seed round funding.
MC Evidence 3: Evidence of commanding a high salary or remuneration. I led the development and commercialization of a digital product used in government pension offices, generating over £150,000 with just three clients. I presented a revenue history from 2013 to 2020, demonstrating my leadership skills and commercial success.
MC Evidence 4: News release on the launch of my new startup on major media outlet.
Optional Criteria (OC): Evidence of innovation as a founder
Evidence 1: Evidence of innovation/product development and market traction through revenue. I provided evidence for the Pension Solution developed by one of my companies, which achieved substantial revenue (£150,000) with only three clients. Screenshots of the product, website link, contract award letter, and an invoice to a new client are included. I also included screenshots and data from my AgriTech startup, which raised £55,000 for smallholder farmers.
Evidence 2: Financial projections for the current year of my new FinTech startup, demonstrating a proven track record of innovation in the digital technology sector as a founder.
Evidence 3: Documents confirming the incorporation and shareholder status of my new FinTech startup, demonstrating my significant involvement in the company.
OC3 - Impact to the field as a founder
OC3: Evidence of impactful contributions as a founder, senior executive, or board member:
Evidence 1: A reference letter from a client utilizing the Pension Solution, highlighting my significant technical, commercial, and entrepreneurial contributions.
Evidence 2: Documents showcasing my involvement in two accelerator programs with the FinTech startup and a reference letter from a Medical Doctor with 20 years of experience, serving as an advisor on health insurance plans.
Evidence 3: Registration documents, articles of association, and proof of major shareholding in both the Pension Solution and AgriTech startups, with explanations of their impact and success.
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CV showing my carrer projection for over 10years.
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Personal statement linking my background and all the evidence, why i want to move to the UK, my plans in the UK, the city I want to live in and how the UK digital technology sector will benefit from my work.
Your feedback would be helpful.
@Francisca_Chiedu @May @alexnk @somdipdey @Maya
Thank you