Pow Wow Pitch, the leading non-profit organization dedicated to emerging Indigenous entrepreneurs, proudly announces the launch of its tenth annual competition, inviting Indigenous entrepreneurs from across Turtle Island to participate. Co-presented by Mastercard and RBC, the competition boasts over $100,000 in cash prizes.
Pow Wow Pitch, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and empowering Indigenous entrepreneurs, is proud to unveil its five-year strategic plan, developed by the Board of Directors and guided through the expert collaboration of Sklar Wilton & Associates. This strategic plan will guide Pow Wow Pitch from 2025 to 2030, ensuring sustained growth, deeper community engagement, and an even greater impact on Indigenous entrepreneurship across Turtle Island.
Sunshine Tenasco, Founder of Pow Wow Pitch, advocates for the empowerment of Indigenous entrepreneurs in Canada. With a vision for a thriving future driven by Indigenous entrepreneurship, she emphasizes the importance of preserving cultural heritage and fostering prosperity. Sunshine shares her vision for the future of Indigenous entrepreneurship in Canada and provides a call to action for what must be done to realize this vision. Read the op-ed by Sunshine Tenasco in TheFutureEconomy.ca.
Pow Wow Pitch announces the appointment of its inaugural Board of Directors. The formation of this esteemed board marks a significant milestone in Pow Wow Pitch’s journey to support and fund early-stage Indigenous entrepreneurs across Turtle Island.
On Wednesday, November 8th, 2023, Pow Wow Pitch, North America’s premier pitch competition for Indigenous entrepreneurs, presented in partnership with RBC, Shopify, and Mastercard, announced Puna Tripp, the Kanaka Maoli Founder of Hā Tonics, from Kailua, as the first-ever 2023 Mana Up Pow Wow Pitch Winner. The Native Hawaiian-owned business has won 5,000 USD and is advancing to the 2024 Pow Wow Pitch Finals for a chance to win $25,000.
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