Pow Wow Pitch competition for Indigenous Entrepreneurs (Canada and US)

Benefits

• Get Noticed – Gain exposure, followers, press and more customers to grow faster.
• Sell S – Become eligible for the Pow Wow Pitch Box Program, where we buy and distribute up to 250 units of your products or services.
• Access Mentors & Learning – Get access to industry-leading mentors and experts, attend business accelerator bootcamps, and access free resources, templates and advisors.
• Start-Up Online Free – Get a free CA domain for your business.
• Friendships & Community for Life – Join a community of Indigenous innovators, makers, artists and builders cheering each other on and making a difference in their community.
• Become an Alumni – Join our Alumni Network to be eligible to have your products featured in Powwowmarket.ca and the Pow Wow Pitch Box and to contribute to initiatives that support the next generation of Indigenous entrepreneurs.

Funding Information

• This year, hundreds of Indigenous entrepreneurs will pitch their businesses online and in person for a chance to win cash prizes ranging from $500 to $25,000, with a total of $100,000 in cash prizes to give away!
• Virtual Pitch Prizes
  • $25,000 – Grand Prize Winner
  • $10,000 – 2nd Place
  • $5,000 – 3rd Place
  • $5,000 – Alumni Choice
  • $1,000 – People’s Choice
  • $1,000 – Industry Semi-Final Winners
• In-Person Pitch Prizes
  • $5,000 – 1st Place
  • $2,500 – 2nd Place
  • $1,000 – 3rd Place
  • $500 – Youth Prize
  • $500 – Fan Favourite

Eligibility Criteria

• Indigenous people living anywhere on Turtle Island (Canada or the United States) of any age or gender with an idea or business at any stage and in any industry.

Selection Criteria

• Presentation
  • Have you clearly communicated your product/service, value proposition and a pathway to sustainability and success?
• Execution
  • Have you convinced the judges you will follow through on your business goals?
• Motivation
  • Have you clearly communicated how you will use the money to start or take that next step?
• Community Impact
  • Have you outlined how your initiative has created or will create a positive impact on your community?

For more information, visit Pow Wow Pitch.