Like Tweet Calling All Start-Ups! We are looking for the best and brightest Oakland and East Bay-based startups to participate in the first-ever Oaktown Tech Start-Up Competition! Finalists will be eligible for prizes and winners will gain access to top VCs. High School students are also welcome to participate and win top internships. With the goal of establishing Oakland as a viable tech hub, we have partnered with Vator, a vibrant social network, event and news platform for the modern entrepreneur to bring Splash, the premier startup event and competition toOakland in Jack London Square on May 6th and 7th. Oakland has the emerging talent and infrastructure to become a major spoke in the tech hub and needs the right leadership to support that ecosystem, which can become an economic driver for the city. Economic development is a major component in our battle for a safer Oakland, and I am starting that engagement today. Winners The top five finalists in the Oaktown Tech Start-Up Competition will qualify to present on stage during Vator Splash Oakland. Three finalists also receive a free demo table during the conference to present their services and products to the 1,000-plus attendees in the entrepreneur and investor community. The winners receives sit-down meetings with at least five VCs, including Javelin Venture Partners, plus $30,000 in-kind prizes, such as an Apple iPad Mini for two team members, one-year subscription to Rackspace, a two-hour consultation with KPMG, $10,000 worth of free processing fees, courtesy of Braintree, a video of their 3-minute presentation on stage, a profile on VatorNews, and much more. Apply Online The deadline for applications is April 1. It is free to enter and free for the top five finalists to present. Interested parties can apply online at Vator Splash Oakland. Let's send a message to the country: Oakland is Open for business! Bryan Parker @BryanParker2014 Sign Up Online Paid for by Parker for Oakland Mayor 2014 Contributions are not tax deductible. The Oakland Campaign Reform Act limits campaign contributions by all persons (OMC §§3.12.050 and 3.12.060) and prohibits contributions during specified time periods from contractors doing business with the City of Oakland, the Oakland Redevelopment Agency or the Oakland Unified School District (OMC §3.12.140 paragraphs A, B and C.). ©2014 Bryan Parker For Oakland Mayor 2014 | Oakland, CA 94611 Web Version Forward Unsubscribe Powered by Mad Mimi ®