Vakow! has been nominated for the TATA NEN Hottest Startups Awards. And needless to say, we are very excited!

The TATA NEN Hottest Startups Awards are India’s first ever public choice awards for start-ups. It’s like Indian Idol for startups where you can vote for us and help us win.

Voting for us is simple, just sms HOT 254 to 56767 and voila! we are on the road to startup glory. You can also vote online by visiting this link and clicking on the Vote button.

In phase I, public votes and expert reviews will decide the 30 shortlisted companies, which will be announced on November 6. Phase II will comprise on-ground and online campaigning by the 30 shortlisted startups where the public will vote for the Top 5 Winners who will be declared on December 23, 2008.

Now while you send those SMS votes and show us some love, we will go and work on our thank-you speeches.