Can entrepreneurs with business achievements qualify for O-1A?

Yes.1. Awards: You have raised venture capital, won industry awards such as TechCrunch Disrupt, or received grants exceeding US$100,000 from public or private institutions.2. Critical employment: You have held an important role at a distinguished company, current or past.3. Press: You have been covered in major media outlets, such as the Times of India, with your name clearly attributed in the coverage.4. Judging: You have served as a judge for a competition in your field.5. Memberships: You have completed a selective accelerator program or belong to an elite organization in your field, such as the Bankers’ Club, which has an acceptance rate below 5%.6. High remuneration: You have earned a high salary or hold significant equity in an institutionally backed organization.7. Original contributions: You can demonstrate business traction, such as over US$1 million in revenue, hundreds of thousands of app downloads, or work with widely recognized B2B clients (for example, Coca-Cola).8. Scholarly articles: You have been invited to deliver keynote speeches or participate in panel discussions at major industry events.