Congrats! You're a risk-taking pioneer and we're thrilled you're participating in our Flagstaff pitch event!

You've landed here on this page because you entered our Flagstaff Pioneer Pitch contest being held on May 3-5, 2019.

​Thanks for submitting an application! 
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Please note: 
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• If you've already heard back from us and your application was accepted into the competition, you are a short time away from your chance to win up to $15K in cash prizes, scholarships, and/or Amazon Web credits. Check out our event schedule below as well as detail regarding mentors and speakers, and what to do to prepare for the pitch contest. ​​

How to Prepare to Pitch

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Detailed Event Schedule:
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​Kick-off reception at the NACET Campus

​Friday, May 3, 2019 - 6pm-8pm
​2225 N Gemini Rd, Flagstaff, Arizona 86001 - Accelerator Building B
Sponsored by AWD Law ​

​You are cordially invited to attend our 2nd Annual Flagstaff Pioneer Pitch reception. The purpose of this cocktail mixer is to celebrate entrepreneurship and moonshot thinking and kick-off our Pioneer Pitch event weekend. Pioneer Pitch participants (those who are competing and those who are only attending the workshops), mentors, judges, guest speakers, and VIP community leaders are invited to attend. 

Hors d'oeuvre and drinks will be served. Dress is business attire. ​ 
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6:30pm - Kick-off by Scott Hathcock, CEO of Moonshot at NACET. 
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*We will also send email invitations to this event but for your convenience we, have included an RSVP form below as well. 

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Saturday Workshop/Pitch Practice Day
Saturday, May 4, 2019 - 9am - 5pm
​2225 N Gemini Rd, Flagstaff, Arizona 86001 - Accelerator Building B

We have a full day of inspiration, education, mentorship, and pitch practice planned for you. 

Time	Event
9am-9:30am	Registration + Coffee/Danish
9:30-9:40am	Scott Hathcock (Moonshot CEO) Kick-Off Talk
9:40-10:00am	Introduction of Mentors and Participants - (Participants who are pitching their company/product introduce themselves using the "Who Am I" worksheet you will receive. Also, it will be available for download on this page. ​)
10:00-11:45am	Pitch practice with mentors.
10:30-10:45am	Grab lunch for the lunchtime keynote. Lunch provided. ​
12pm-1pm	Lisa Lloyd -  keynote presentation - "Fail Forward"  -- Sponsored by WozU. Lunch sponsored by AWS. ​
1:00-1:15pm	Break
1:00-3:00pm	Pitch practice with mentors.
3:00-4:30pm	Semi-final Pitch Contest. All participants pitch for mentors in the main room.
4:30-4:45pm	Break and mentors meet to determine 8 finalists.
4:45-5:00pm	Announcement of 8 finalists and questions answered regarding Sunday's final pitch event. ​

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Sunday Panel Discussion and Final Pitch Contest

​Sunday, May 5, 2019- 1pm-5pm
Lowell Observatory - 1400 West Mars Hill Rd, Flagstaff, Arizona 86001

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

1pm-2pm - On-stage interview/Q&A

Lessons from the Gnombre
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• Scott Hathcock, Moonshot CEO, interviews Aram Chavez — Faculty, Arizona State University, Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering and founder of Aha to Exit -- creator of the world’s first roadmap for innovators to become entrepreneurs. Aram developed the roadmap after years of researching, investing, and developing successful startups.​ In this fun, inspiring, down-to-earth discussion, Aram will share lessons he's learned along the rocky road of entrepreneurship and why his Aha to Exit roadmap is different from traditional entrepreneurship education.
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2pm-3:30pm

LIVE Flagstaff Pioneer Pitch Finals

• Eight finalists will compete for cash, scholarships, and Amazon web credits valued at up to $15,000 during Sunday's exciting Shark Tank-style pitch event. 
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• Judges: 
  • Dustin Moore
  • Aram Chavez
  • Lisa Lloyd
  • Kiersten Hathcock

3:30pm-5pm 

• Cocktail reception celebrating all Pioneer Pitch entrepreneurs.

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Presented by:

Title Sponsor: 

Event Sponsors:

Supporting Sponsors: 

Wanderlust Brewery,
​AWS
WozU
Lowell Observatory
Canyon Diablo
Distillery
Zoho
Shift Creative
Nackard Beverages
​Canyon Angels

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