Come on Navajo and Apache Counties, show us what you've got! 
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Do you have a “moonshot” idea or an existing business you’d like to expand?

Join us for Navajo and Apache Counties 1st Annual Pioneer Pitch competition! During this unique two and a half day “Shark Tank” inspired entrepreneur business pitch contest, you will have the opportunity to receive instruction and advice from various industry-experts on how to start or accelerate your business/ideas while competing to win your share of cash prizes and scholarships and get exposure for your business or product.

​MAY 30-JUNE 1

Thursday, May 30:
Kick-off networking event
Location: Coming soon!

Friday, May 31:
Participant workshops and expert mentoring
* Featured Keynote: Aram Chavez, entrepreneur, speaker, and former investment banker turned professor of entrepreneurship at ASU will share the key milestones every startup needs to hit on their way to mega-success. 
Location: Coming soon!

Saturday, June 1:
LIVE Semi-final Event competition 
Location: Coming soon!
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* Check out our video (above) from last year’s Flagstaff pitch event called SHARKS IN SPACE to get an idea of what to expect this year.


​How to Apply


​To apply, candidates must (1) submit an online application (below) and (2) post a 2-minute pitch video about their product or service on YouTube by May 27, 2019. 

** Please see this link for an example of what a video submission looks like: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JX3FEU9i3l8​ .

Applicants will need to explain their start-up idea, what they feel their unique selling proposition is, and why their product is better than what is already on the market.

Step One
Create a 2-minute pitch video, and post it on YouTube.

Step Two
Complete our application form below by May 27.

​Location coming soon!

Registration Deadline:
May 27th

Additional AZ Pioneer Pitch Events

Navajo and Apache Counties Pioneer Pitch Event is presented by:

REAL AZ Economic Development Center in partnership with the Small Business Development Center at Northland Pioneer College

Sponsored By:

The state-wide AZ Pioneer Pitch Tour is sponsored by APS.

    Navajo and Apache Counties - Pioneer Pitch Application 2019
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    ​Please address the following questions in your answer above: 
    • What does it do? 
    • What is your unique selling proposition? 
    • Why is it notable, and how is it better than what 
    • else is on the market? 
    • How will you make it profitable?
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