Clear the High Bar. Earn the Ring. Get your first real tech job in

Student presenting a robotics prototype to a Demo Day panel

Earn your Silicone Ring by passing the high bar

Bring a working project to Demo Day, answer expert questions, and leave with proof companies can trust when they need to know what you can actually do.

Resume claim checker

If you're looking at a resume that claims to have received a Silicone Ring from HighBar, you can enter the 4-letter code here to validate the claim and learn more about the applicant's Demo Day, project, and review board.

Hire proven HighBar applicants

We call someone pursuing the Ring an applicant. HighBar credentials are reputable because they are earned through expert-reviewed Demo Day proof, so paid or unpaid roles start with evidence.

Find a partner

These people are still working on their first Ring. They're hungry for employers, mentors, and partners (in that order)

Begin your HighBar path
$500/Demo Day
Hire or mentor an applicant