UK Innovator Founder Forum

Start here. A short introduction helps other members give you relevant answers instead of generic ones, and it makes it easier to find founders at the same stage as you.

A useful introduction covers

• What you are building — sector and one line on what makes it new. No pitch decks.
• Where you are now — researching the route, preparing an endorsement application, endorsed and applying, in the UK on the visa, approaching extension, or approaching settlement.
• Your current status — applying from overseas, or switching from another UK route such as Student, Skilled Worker or Graduate.
• Your endorsing body, if you have chosen one.
• What you are stuck on — the one thing you would most like answered.

A note on dependants

Partners and children can apply as dependants on this route. If your questions are mostly about family, say so in your introduction — it changes which parts of the guidance matter to you.

Reply below with your introduction. Please do not post identifying details or reference numbers.