Hi everyone, I’d appreciate some advice on approaching OC3 from the technical side. I’ve applied twice under Exceptional Talent. I met the Mandatory Criterion and OC2 both times and now have even stronger evidence for them. OC3 has been my main challenge. My previous product-led company experienc…

The 2026 Guide frames OC3 around significant technical, commercial or entrepreneurial contribution in a product-led digital technology company. It sets no fixed revenue or user-count threshold, but asks for demonstrated impact. Modest adoption can help when you show who relied on the work, why it ma…

[image] logrocket: Hi everyone, I’d appreciate some advice on approaching OC3 from the technical side. I’ve applied twice under Exceptional Talent. I met the Mandatory Criterion and OC2 both times and now have even stronger evidence for them. OC3 has been my main challenge. My previous produc…

Practical suggestion. Combine 3 with 2: take a substantial engineering ownership role at an early-stage product company and, if possible, an open-source component with real external adoption. Pick the one where independent third parties can confirm impact. What makes the evidence persuasive: A be…

Thank you for the explanation I also saw that you shared this. [image] How a Developer Advocate got endorsed under Exceptional Talent Stage 1: Tech Nation Endorsement I recently helped a Developer Relations professional with 10+ years of experience get a Glob…

OC3 After Two Applications: Advice on Building Strong Technical Evidence

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logrocket October 5, 2026, 12:28pm 5

Thank you for the explanation

I also saw that you shared this.