# @shivikaapratap on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DZneTYpDHvY
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/66898713-shivikaapratap-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-06-15T18:34:43.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Shivika Pratap (@shivikaapratap) — https://gondola.cc/shivikaapratap

## Caption

Day 1/30: I moved to the UK over 10 years ago as a student. I had no idea that a decade later I’d be running my own business here, navigating visas, banking, accountants, and everything in between, mostly by trial and error.

If I could go back and tell my younger self 10 things 
before starting a business in the UK, this would be the list.

From the real cost of registering a company, to the railcard hack every founder should know, to why your network matters more than your pitch deck, these are the practical, no-fluff lessons I wish someone had handed me on day one.

If you’re an international founder, student, or professional trying to build something in the UK, save this post. Come back to it when you’re ready to take the leap.

And if you’re exploring the Innovator Founder Visa or Global Talent Visa route to build your business here, link in bio to book a call, let’s talk through your plan.

This is part of a new series where I’ll be sharing more on business, startup life, and what it actually looks like to build as global talent in the UK. Follow along 🙌🏻

#UKStartup #InnovatorFounderVisa #GlobalTalentVisa #ImmigrantFounder #StartupUK

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innovatorfoundervisa, immigrantfounder, globaltalentvisa, startupuk, ukstartup

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