POW WOW PITCH
IS FOR THE PEOPLE
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Starting out on their entrepreneurial journey.
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Wanting to take their business to the next level.
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Connecting with and supporting Aboriginal entrepreneurs.
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SUPPORTING INDIGENOUS
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
To provide a safe, supportive, collaborative, empowering and culturally supportive environment that addresses the unique challenges of Indigenous entrepreneurs and aspiring Indigenous entrepreneurs. To enhance, develop and accelerate growth for current and aspiring Indigenous entrepreneurs in a sustainable way through programs and resources. Community leadership through volunteerism will be promoted as a reflection of respect and reciprocity and will be paramount to the foundation of the Pow Wow Pitch. Creating opportunities for Indigenous entrepreneurs to shine.
HOW IT WORKS
EVENT PROGRAM
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30 entrepreneurs get 1 minute to “pitch” their business idea in front of a panel of celebrity judges.
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The judges will chose 10 finalists to continue to the final round.
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The 10 finalists will work with a business mentor for 3 hours to perfect their pitch.
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The 10 finalists will get 3 minutes to pitch for a 2nd time to the panel of celebrity judges.
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3 winners will be chosen.
POW WOW PITCH
IS ABOUT ACKNOWLEDGING
Pow Wow is historically a place of social enterprise through entrepreneurship and trade.
Aboriginal people have the ideas to make a difference in their own communities, Canada and the wider world.
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Cultivating the culture of entrepreneurship in Indigenous communities.
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Supporting Indigenous Entrepreneurs through micro start-up cash and mentorship.
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Creating a culturally safe space for Indigenous business to grow and creating business opportunities.
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For Indigenous entrepreneurs, by Indigenous entrepreneurs.
MISSION
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SPONSORS 2019
Without the support of our sponsors we would not have been able to bring Pow Wow Pitch to the festival. We would like to sincerely thank Employment and Social Development Canada,
RBC Royal Bank of Canada and Shopify for their financial support and encouragement. Supporting Indigenous Entrepreneurship will have a lasting beneficial effect for our communities.
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/ Tel. 819-665-2150
