See how Vator Splash LA played out on Twitter

Fun and insightful Vator Splash LA event with @bigtree50! #vatorsplashla #techla #startup @ Loews… https://t.co/oxR4edqDzz

— Blake (@blakearnet) October 16, 2015

@vatortv putting on a great event here in LA! #startups #vatorsplashla

— Evan Kinne (@evankinne) October 15, 2015

Full day of fun at #vatorsplashla thanks @vatortv great pitch @Kangarootime1 pic.twitter.com/WWeYwC4cZu

— Things for Work (@ThingsForWork) October 15, 2015

Opening Remarks Emcee: Alex Roizen (Adviser, Ackrell Capital), Katherine Noesen (Delegate, Vator) , Bambi Francisco (Founder & CEO, Vator)

Enjoying coffee at #vatorsplashla in #SiliconBeach! Ready to kick off the day w/ industry game changers @justfabonline @bixelexchange + more

— ATAK Interactive (@atakinteractive) October 15, 2015

Just about to kickoff here @vatortv #vatorsplashLA on 10/15; with the hottest investors, starups in LA! https://t.co/vkoxcuUMYX #startup

— Scott Henderson (@ScottTMG) October 15, 2015

"Burn your boats" - mantra to kick off #VatorSplashLA with / @bambi100 @katherinenoesen & many others

— Justin Hart (@justin_hart) October 15, 2015

Panel w/ @ptlee / @TXZhuo / @prosandconlon / @ersf - many of these guys have made @SurfAir what it is today :) #VatorSplashLA

— Justin Hart (@justin_hart) October 15, 2015

"Don't ask for money, ask for help and #advice." -@ersf, Co-Founder of @muckercapital #fundraising #vatorsplashLA pic.twitter.com/VK2PI6yJ14

— ATAK Interactive (@atakinteractive) October 15, 2015

Investors panel in LA #vatorsplashla @zuznow pic.twitter.com/CKXmq5Vchl

— Rachel Batish (@rachelbatish) October 15, 2015

The Data I Discounted: Adam Goldenberg (Founder, CEO, JustFab)

Listening to Adam Goldenberg, co-founder @JustFabOnline talk about building a strong team 4 ur idea #vatorsplashla pic.twitter.com/GIyyZGg5x1

— Carmelita B (@CarmelitaBouie) October 15, 2015

The Harrison assessment. An actionable assessment to help you predict performance, motivation and retention #vatorsplashla @JustFabOnline

— Mallory (@malloryreuls) October 15, 2015

Lessons learned for investors: Brian Garrett (Co-Founder & Managing Director, Crosscut Ventures)

Fireside chat on building investor syndicates by Brian Garrett from @crosscutvc #investorchat #VatorSplashLA pic.twitter.com/R92KD00cNQ

— Susie Kim (@susiemielekim) October 15, 2015

Brian Garrett from @crosscutvc thinks universities should free the IP for VCs to work with them. @StartupUCLA @UCLAVCFund #vatorsplashla

— Susie Kim (@susiemielekim) October 15, 2015

How crowdfunding is evolving and why it’s great for angels: Paige Craig (Founder & Partner, Arena Ventures)

"An important part of getting funded is being able to take a sh*tload of no's" via @paigecraig #vatorsplashla @equitiescom

— Henry Truc (@HenryTruc) October 15, 2015

Q3: "Would I add value to the team?" @paigecraig @arenavc These are for angels (thought they also apply to startup founders) #vatorsplashla

— Susie Kim (@susiemielekim) October 15, 2015

How to win a deal - Why entrepreneurs pick one investor over another: Peter Pham (Partner, Science)

Guiding entrepreneurs on "How to win a deal" @peterpham #vatorsplashla pic.twitter.com/vTKDrA27Sm

— Kurt Kumar (@KurtKumar) October 15, 2015

.@peterpham gives excellent advice at #vatorsplashLA 3k no's from list of 70 VCs = $350M raised in 3.5 yrs pic.twitter.com/67zYjg2MD4

— LATech Digest (@LATechDigest) October 15, 2015

Helping VCs find conviction: What you’ll Need to Close Your Grown Up Round: Kara Nortman (Partner, Upfront Ventures)

"(Vanity) metrics open the door but it is people/personality that closes the deal" - @karanortman #vatorsplashla pic.twitter.com/BqFJL9UPHh

— Kurt Kumar (@KurtKumar) October 15, 2015

@karanortman from @upfrontvc talks about driving conviction to land that $5M check "How do I raise capital?" #vatorsplashla

— Susie Kim (@susiemielekim) October 15, 2015

Fundamental metric: "How obsessed are you with your customer" @karanortman #vatorsplashla

— Mallory (@malloryreuls) October 15, 2015

Diversity Panel - When will Tech look like LA?: Moderator: Sean Arian (Founder & Chief Strategist, Bixel Exchange), Panelists: Oscar Menjivar (Founder & CEO, URBAN TXT); Kimberly Freeman (Assistant Dean, Diversity Initiatives, UCLA); Dolly Singh (Founder & CEO, Thesis Couture); Roxane Lukas (Senior Vice President, People Team, JustFab), Levi Nitzberg (Head of Talent, Tinder)

Great to see @uclaanderson @asstdeandiv Kimberly Freeman part of LA tech diversity discussion! #vatorsplashla pic.twitter.com/TLnR3HmJN0

— Dave Whelan (@djwhelan) October 15, 2015

If you don't have #diverse teams, your product only gains evolutionary improvements, not revolutionary improvements @vatortv #vatorsplashla

— Kevin Lew (@kevlar226) October 15, 2015

"Diversity of opinion and experience is just as important to product development and innovation as it is to HR" @dollysingh #vatorsplashla

— Mallory (@malloryreuls) October 15, 2015

Owning the Bathroom,, Michael Dubin (Founder & CEO, Dollar Shave Club) and Bambi Francisco (Founder & CEO, Vator)

Disruptive #marketing, #viral ad #videos and raw #storytelling are keys to #success for @mrdubin from @DollarShaveClub. #vatorsplashLA

— ATAK Interactive (@atakinteractive) October 16, 2015

Maybe marketing and copyrighting isn't your first hire, but it isn't something to be overlooked. @mrdubin #vatorsplashla

— Mallory (@malloryreuls) October 16, 2015

Vator Splash Winners

Congrats to #vatorsplashLA Judges Choice winners @healthiest_ and @Kangarootime1 ! pic.twitter.com/egycQFYFsl

— LATech Digest (@LATechDigest) October 16, 2015

Thank you to everyone who voted - we won the popular vote! #vatorsplashla #Atlanta #startups

— Kanga (@GetKanga) October 16, 2015

We won #vatorsplashLA!! Thank you everyone who voted for us. Follow to keep updated @vatortv

— Healthiest (@Healthiest_) October 16, 2015

Thanks to our main sponsors Wilson Sonsini, KPMG, Javelin Venture Partners, Sky Media, Wavemaker, All Good Living Collective,  Bread and Butter Wine, and our co-production partner, Bixel Exchange.

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