I’m really sorry about your rejection. I know how discouraging it can feel after putting in so much effort. If you’re comfortable, you can share what you submitted along with the feedback, because evidence can appear strong but still not meet the required criteria standard.
From my experience supporting Tech Nation applicants, many people rely only on the listed examples in the guidance or what someone else used. But those examples are not guarantees, they are simply illustrations of what can meet the criteria when they genuinely align with your narrative and career history. The real strength of an application comes from how well your evidence connects to the specific criterion and your own narrative, not just the type of evidence itself.
Regarding your feedback
People giving feedback here are quite vague with their feedback. You say Tech nation examples isn’t sufficient, what then is? Mention it exactly, Do they need me to solve world hunger?
I take exception, I’ve supported applicants with real results, but guidance can only go as far as what you show us. We can’t create your sector contributions for you, we can only help applicants present them clearly and in line with the guidance. If you check my contributions on this platform, you’ll see I try to be honest and straightforward and what you’ve experienced on this platform may not reflect and I can say, is not everyone’s reality.
If you’re open to it, please share your evidence and the feedback here, the application questions you asked and the vague feedback you got that lead to your rejection.
All the best.