See how Vator Splash Spring played out on Twitter
Thank you to all of those who attended Vator Splash Spring and made it great!
Vator held its Splash Spring event on Thursday, and it couldn't have gone better. Not only were the panelists, and all of our presenting companies great, but so were all of our audience members, who helped us to preserved the memory of the event on Twitter forever.
Here are some highlights from our attendees on Twitter:
Amazing space in Oakland, very cool @vatortv #vatorsplash pic.twitter.com/5UJHoHWFOh
— Benjamin Bayat (@brbayat) May 12, 2016
Here's to a great day at #vatorsplash
— Eric Dew (@ericaroundtown) May 12, 2016
At #vatorsplash today ! Excited to absorb all of this knowledge.
— Eva Cole (@_evacole) May 12, 2016
Diversity & Social Factors: How innovation can have the biggest global impact - Bambi Francisco (Founder & CEO, Vator), Mitch Kapor (Founder, Kapor Center for Social Impact)
Just made it to the @vatortv conference! @mkapor & @bambi100 talking about diversity, underserved mkts. #vatorsplash pic.twitter.com/JwIpyfVYB0
— Jaison Oliver (@oJaison) May 12, 2016
@mkapor @vatortv Mitch kicks off #vatorsplash affirming #Oakland for its people, commercial space, diversity, opportunity
— Steve Pastorino (@spasto) May 12, 2016
Tech moving into #oakland, "companies should always engage w the community not be above them." @mkapor #vatorsplash #socialimpact
— a-z (@gourmetgalcooks) May 12, 2016
What does Venture Capital look like in 2016? Rolfe Winkler (Reporter, Wall Street Journal), Josh Stein (Partner, DFJ)
What does venture capital look like in 2016? #vatorsplash pic.twitter.com/gdIeusTlBw
— Lennon Shimokawa (@lshimokawa) May 12, 2016
@dfjjosh "Let's not be afraid to go after big problems" at #vatorsplash
— Vator (@vatortv) May 12, 2016
Entrepreneurs’ Hits & Misses! Ariel Poler (Super Angel)
Advice from angel investor @ariel in @admob @Optimizely @getpantheon at #vatorsplash to #startup entrepreneurs pic.twitter.com/BE5xPZvkmL
— Larry Chao (@lpchao) May 12, 2016
What's good about going fast if you're going in the wrong direction? - wisdom by @ariel #vatorsplash
— Nima (@nima3rad) May 12, 2016
@ariel Building successful companies take time! Success is built incrementally, so always have runway #vatorsplash
— Meena Palaniappan (@AtmaConnect) May 12, 2016
Afternoon Sessions' Opening Libby Schaaf (Mayor, City of Oakland), Alex Roizen (Managing Director, Vator Investment Club)
Mayor of Oakland @libbyschaaf talking about #techuity and how companies can do well and do good for community #vatorsplash
— brett wilson (@bjwilson34) May 12, 2016
We just got our first #unicorn drop. Oakland Mayor @LibbySchaaf says the city loves unicorns. An all inclusive city #vatorsplash @vatortv
— Alastair Goldfisher (@agoldfisher) May 12, 2016
Pitching to social impact VCs: Demystifying what it takes to attract their investments, and deliver social and financial returns Anthony Heckman (Associate, Kapor Capital), Carolina Huaranca (Principal, Kapor Capital)
#vatorsplash #diversity and #socialimpact are fundamental for @KaporCapital #investment pic.twitter.com/rjJY8PgPoz
— Tanjah Partners (@TanjahPartners) May 12, 2016
Looking forward to this session! Pitching to #socialimpact VCs @KaporCapital #vatorsplash
— a-z (@gourmetgalcooks) May 12, 2016
Is your business gap-closing or gap-widening? @carohuaranca @KaporCapital #vatorsplash
— Marisa Raya (@MarisaRaya1) May 12, 2016
Protecting yourself as a startup founder Ryan Howard (Founder, Chairman, Practice Fusion)
.@sequoia founder says 45% of their investments' founders are fired within 18 months #vatorsplash @RyanHowardCEO pic.twitter.com/rAzrHLKtwC
— Larry Chao (@lpchao) May 12, 2016
.@RyanHowardCEO of @PracticeFusion session at @vatortv #vatorsplash on protecting #startup founders pic.twitter.com/mcebk2i43R
— Silicon Catalyst (@SiliconCatalyst) May 12, 2016
The On-demand revolution Oisin Hanrahan (Founder & CEO, Handy), Bambi Francisco (Founder & CEO, Vator)
@Handy CEO @oisinhanrahan speaking on the "flexible economy" #vatorsplash pic.twitter.com/Cdqkapk6C9
— Tiffany Kwong (@TiffanyKwong_) May 13, 2016
The zero waste economy - putting every idle minute and asset to work Moderator: Mike Walsh (Partner, Structure Capital) Panelists: Art Agrawal (Founder & CEO, YourMechanic), Sean Behr (Founder & CEO, ZIRX), Ken Davis (Co-Founder & CEO, TaskEasy), Daphne Carmeli (Founder and CEO, Deliv)
Join @TaskEasy CEO Ken Davis @ZIRX @YourMechanic & @Deliv discuss #TheZeroWasteEconomy at #VatorSplash https://t.co/LSpgabMsde starts @ 2pm
— TaskEasy (@TaskEasy) May 12, 2016
The Zero Waste Economy panel at #vatorsplash feat @ArtAgrawal @mwalsh @seanbehr @taskeasy @daphnecarmeli pic.twitter.com/6UpWg3sYoW
— Christie Pitts (@imchristiepitts) May 12, 2016
Marketplaces - How to get the flywheel going Moderator: Ezra Roizen (Managing Director, Vator Investment Club); Panelists: Justas Janauskas (Founder & CEO, Vinted), Mark Lawrence (Co-Founder & CEO, SpotHero), Ivan Tsybaev (Founder & CEO, Trucker Path)
How to get the flywheel going: getting marketplaces off the ground. #vatorsplash pic.twitter.com/pEFuw5s4N5
— H2bid (@h2bid) May 12, 2016
#vatorsplash pic.twitter.com/FatqdJQRqz
— Peter Conte (@peterconte) May 12, 2016
With the market slide, what’s the outlook for venture? Moderator: Jules Walker (Venture Director, KPMG); Panelists: Tianxiang Zhuo (Karlin Ventures), Jules Maltz (Partner, IVP); Alex Rosen (Partner, IDG Ventures), Erik Rannala (Partner, Mucker Capital)
We haven't started seeing a market slide yet. When prices slide 50% or more, then we've seen a slide #vatorsplash pic.twitter.com/16ZQjrDuNm
— Nima (@nima3rad) May 12, 2016
From @JulesMaltz ask a VC for money you'll get advice. Ask for advice, you may get money #vatorsplash @vatortv
— Alastair Goldfisher (@agoldfisher) May 12, 2016
"Valuation is a vanity metric" - @TXZhuo of @KarlinVentures at #vatorsplash #venturecapital panel
— Larry Chao (@lpchao) May 12, 2016
From start to IPO - the journey Brett Wilson (Founder & CEO, TubeMogul)
@TubeMogul on journey from start to IPO. Simple, automated, transparent brand adverts. #vatorsplash pic.twitter.com/X2kzXWoibG
— H2bid (@h2bid) May 12, 2016
Oakland Founders' and Success Stories Moderator: Ezra Roizen (Managing Director, Vator Investment Club); Diishan Imira (Founder & CEO, Mayvenn), Joel Flory (Co-founder & CEO, VSCO), Elizabeth McMillan (CEO, Dictionary.com)
#Oakland founders and success stories! #startups #vatorsplash pic.twitter.com/m2rO0ygIxJ
— H2bid (@h2bid) May 12, 2016
If you're from Oakland, you grow up in a community interested in social justice @DiishanImira #vatorsplash
— Christie Pitts (@imchristiepitts) May 12, 2016
Everything you need to know to relocate to Oakland: Real estate realities and the importance of office culture Moderator: Anthony Shell (Partner, Avison Young); Panelists: Jonathan Allen (Partner, Avison Young), Mihir Gandhi (General Manager, Lyft), Darcey Harrison (VP of Sales, Swiftype)
Thanks to everyone who joined our panel at @vatortv #vatorsplash and my friends @jallensf @gandhim2001 @Darcey_48 pic.twitter.com/byPqD6FDhS
— Anthony Shell (@Sh3llbomb_CRE) May 13, 2016
Oakland’s Rising Stars and SAP Startup Focus Role Model Quick pitches by Clef, Angeloop, Saint Harridan, NPM; Plus Ian Nazzari (President & CEO at Huru Systems), Mark Noronha (Global Head, SAP Startup Focus Program)
#behindthescenes #vatorsplash @MarkNoronha @SAPsv pic.twitter.com/Wzs1CA2i27
— Milton (@m_lee25) May 12, 2016
It takes a village: The social neighborhood Nirav Tolia (Co-Founder & CEO, NextDoor) and Bambi Francisco (Founder & CEO, Vator)
We're at #vatorsplash today, where @niravtolia is talking about how technology can help connect communities. pic.twitter.com/E96ygK3umK
— Nextdoor (@Nextdoor) May 12, 2016
Only 2% of Facebook friends are also neighbors. Data from @niravtolia of @Nextdoor. They get 100+ new neighborhoods daily. #vatorsplash
— H2bid (@h2bid) May 12, 2016
.@niravtolia: To create scalable products, start by doing unscalable things. #vatorsplash
— Jaison Oliver (@oJaison) May 12, 2016
The future of brands and commerce Andy Dunn (Founder & CEO, Bonobos), Bianca Gates (Sales Executive, Facebook, Co-founder & President, Birdies)
Interesting Q about dangers of being a prolific fundraiser. Great to have interest. Bad to need funds. #vatorsplash pic.twitter.com/5HvhOrp8T5
— Jaison Oliver (@oJaison) May 12, 2016
The future of fantasy sports Paul Martino (Partner, Bullpen Capital), Tom Griffiths (CPO & Co-founder, FanDuel)
Want to find a team? Go to a Scottish pub #vatorsplash @tomgriffiths @ahpah pic.twitter.com/a002TgWffs
— Milton (@m_lee25) May 13, 2016
@vatortv: 'Fantasy sports with @ahpah and @tomgriffiths #vatorsplash ' pic.twitter.com/rcnNzV0FLQ, see more https://t.co/zBA71vvyoo
— VC & Startup Watcher (@VC_watcher) May 13, 2016
Thanks to our amazing top-tier Splash Spring 2016 sponsors: KPMG, Javelin Venture Partners, SAP Startup Focus Program, Bread and Butter, Kapor Center for Social Impact, Lyft, Avison Young, Tubemogul, Wendel Rosen and Dictionary.com.
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