Come show us what you've got, Rim Country, Arizona! 

​Do you have a “moonshot” idea or an existing business you’d like to expand? Or even just a product or business idea you've scribbled down on a napkin?
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If you answered YES, please join us for the Rim Country (Payson area) Arizona Pioneer Pitch competition for entrepreneurs (aka, a showcase like you see on ABC's Shark Tank)! Participants will be competing for CASH PRIZES and more. In addition, you'll get feedback from top industry experts and exposure for your business or product. 

Also, check out the pre-competition workshops (led by the Small Business Development Center) that will help you prepare for the competition.  

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, candidates must submit an online application (below). 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.


CASH PRIZES & FREE SERVICES
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• 1st Place - $1,500 - Sponsor: Gila County 
• 2nd Place - $1,000 - Sponsor:  Mazatzal Hotel & Casino
• 3rd Place - $500 cash - Sponsor: Rim Country Living Magazine 
• We also have a sponsor who is providing Business/Marketing services for all 3 winners ($300/each) - Axis Culture Group

The winner of the Rim Country Pioneer Pitch will go on to compete in our state-wide competition for a $10,000 cash prize. The event, which also honors successful Moonshot entrepreneurs, will be held in Flagstaff at Little America Hotel on June 17, 2022.
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SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS: 

QUICK LINKS & INFO

​WHEN & WHERE
May 20 & 21, 2022

VIP RECEPTION:
Friday, May 20
5:00 - 7:00 PM: VIP Reception - (Home Show vendors, Moonshot participants and special guests invited). Beverages available for purchase, hors d'oeuvre included.

COMPETITION & HOME SHOW DAY
Saturday, May 21 
Competition:
​9:30am-5pm
Home Show: 10am-2pm

LOCATION​
Mazatzal Hotel & Casino
​Highway 87, Mile Marker 251, Payson, AZ 85541

DOWNLOADABLE FLYER

Rim Country Pioneer Pitch Flyer
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The Rim Country Pioneer Pitch Competition is being held in conjunction with the Rim Country Home Show from 10am-2pm on Saturday, May 21st. The 1st Annual Home Show will feature everything you need for your home! FREE entry PLUS everyone will receive 1 ticket for the giveaways. ​

Home Show

Nervous about applying?
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Watch the video below! Three winners from the 2021 Verde Valley Pioneer Pitch Event talk about their experiences! 
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​APPLY HERE FOR THE RIM COUNTRY PIONEER PITCH COMPETITION
​OR CLICK THE BUTTON BELOW...

CLICK TO APPLY

 PAST PIONEER PITCH MEMORIES
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Moonshot CEO, Scott Hathcock, interviews 2019 Flagstaff Pioneer Pitch and state-wide AZ Pioneer Pitch WINNER, Evan Anderson

* NOTE: The first pitch event we held in 2018 was called Sharks in Space (above). ​It's the same event, we just renamed it.