Anastasia’s Clear Path to the UK: From CIS Tech Talent to Innovator Founder

Client: Anastasia Bochkovskaia

Visa type: Innovator Founder

Goal: Secure an Innovator Founder Visa Endorsement

Preparation time: 6 months 

Endorsement time: 2 weeks

Anastasia Bochkovskaia is a software developer with a strong interest in social networks. A graduate of the top technical university in the CIS region, she always felt a drive to innovate. Growing up immersed in digital platforms, she became increasingly frustrated by how little transparency existed in online communications. This inspired her to create Surf—a digital application that brings messages from various platforms into one interface while helping users understand the depth and nature of their relationships.

Her goal was clear, but navigating the UK’s Innovator Founder Visa process posed new challenges—particularly in preparing a business plan that met endorsement standards.

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While Anastasia had already developed her product, she lacked experience in business planning and financial modelling. With no background in finance, the task of preparing detailed projections—such as a balance sheet, cash flow, and P&L—felt overwhelming. Moreover, she was uncertain about what endorsement bodies expected to see in the plan and struggled to structure it in a way that met their criteria.

Tech Nomads stepped in to offer full guidance on both the content and format of the business plan. We clearly outlined the essential sections, including what specific questions the endorsing body would want addressed. We also supported Anastasia in preparing all the required financial documents, including tailored Excel models of balance sheets, profit and loss, and cash flow statements in line with endorsement requirements.

Throughout the six-month process, we worked closely with her to refine the plan and supporting documents—ensuring that her innovation and business model were clearly communicated.

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Thanks to Tech Nomads’ expert guidance, Anastasia successfully secured her Innovator Founder endorsement within just two weeks of submitting her application—a testament to the strength and clarity of her business plan. This milestone not only enabled her to obtain the visa but also gave her greater confidence and strategic insight into growing

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