After reading all cases here for a long time, I’m even more confused and would like to ask your view on Mandatory Criteria evidence.
I have several product launches that I led, but there is no national or international media naming me for those. My CEO will cover these launches and the revenue metrics in his employer letter for OC3.
For MC (evidence of leading the growth of a product-led tech company), would a letter from an independent industry expert who knows my work first-hand (he is another startup founder) be sufficient as primary evidence in the absence of public recognition? If yes, what makes that letter persuasive and compliant (e.g., unique insight, independence, timeframe)?