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A founder plan needs an evidence trail: the problem, the different solution, the capability to deliver and the route to growth. Use the guides and working documents to test assumptions and prepare a coherent case. A worksheet is preparation, not an endorsement decision.

Choose the stage closest to your situation. Use the recommended guide and its working document to record the next task, evidence owner and date to recheck. The guide library and free resource library remain available throughout your preparation.

Start with your current task

• Turn the proposition into evidence. Start with the problem, customer and proposed difference. A persuasive pitch needs support from genuine research and a realistic operating plan.
• Budget the sequence before the clock starts. Verify the endorsing organisation and terms, then align the business file, personal evidence and application dependencies.
• Keep an operating record that shows progress. Use the real business activity to prepare for contact points and later applications. Do not treat a future extension or settlement result as guaranteed.

When a different route becomes relevant

Keep this publication focused on the question you came to solve. If your actual plans raise a separate route question, these specialist resources can help you investigate it:

• When the business has a genuine need to hire a worker requiring sponsorship, Sponsor Licence Hub explains the employer systems, licence evidence and ongoing operational duties.
• If your own professional achievements raise a separate talent-route question, Global Talent Mag helps you map independent recognition and the criteria for the relevant field.