Congrats to the Rim Country Pioneer Pitch Winners!

1st Place - Dennise Dueker Ranch - https://www.duekerranch.com/www.duekerranch.com/
2nd Place - Karen Reyes - Karen's Cleaning
3rd Place - Kim and Eric Lundgren - Get Fit Payson
Hey Rim Country risk takers and change makers! 
Do you have a “moonshot” idea or an existing business you’d like to expand? Even just a product or business idea you've scribbled down on a napkin?  

If you answered YES, please join us for the Rim Country AZ Pioneer Pitch competition for entrepreneurs (aka, a showcase like you see on ABC's Shark Tank)! Participation in this event is FREE!
  • You'll be competing to win cash prizes, scholarships, and more!
  • In addition, you'll get feedback from top industry experts and exposure for your business or product.
  • You'll meet other risk-taking entrepreneurs in your area.

Also, the first place winner of the Rim Country Pioneer Pitch Competition will go on to compete in our state-wide finals competition for a $10,000 cash prize. The event, which also honors successful Moonshot entrepreneurs, will be held in Flagstaff in July 2023.

Nervous about applying? Watch the video below. Three winners from the 2021 Verde Valley Pioneer Pitch Event talk about their experiences! 

HOW TO APPLY:
To apply, candidates must submit an online application. 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.

Please note: Registered Moonshot participants attend FREE workshops for assistance in preparing and perfecting their 5-minute pitch presentation that will be delivered at the Moonshot Pioneer Pitch on May 20th. Workshops will be held on May 1 and May 8 at 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. on EAC Payson Campus in Room #404. Participants may come to one or both workshops. The more prepared you are, the better your chances! (Speaker(s): EAC SBDC Business Analyst Simone Coseo)

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE WORKSHOP(S) after you apply for the competition.
Arizona's Premiere Entrepreneurship & Economic Development Program

Questions?
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