Pitch Your Hustle
Share your vision, wow the crowd, and compete for cash.
Are you ready to turn your big idea into a bold future?
Pitch Your Hustle is where Native entrepreneurs take center stage to showcase their business, share their story, and compete for cash prizes to help fuel their ventures.
Share your vision, connect with community, and inspire the next generation of Native change makers.
Saturday, Nov. 15th, 2025
Tuba City, AZ
Registration deadline
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Friday, Oct. 31st
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Registration deadline 〰️ Friday, Oct. 31st 〰️
A total of $40,000 will be awarded to 14 businesses!
Business Pitch Awards*
1st Place — $6,000
2nd Place — $4,000
3rd Place — $3,000
4th Place — $2,000
Audience Choice — $3,000
*Enterprises and organizations that provide goods, services, or community impact not primarily rooted in artistry or creative production. This category includes a wide range of businesses such as retail shops, food and beverage establishments, construction and trades, transportation, professional services, as well as nonprofit organizations that deliver essential services and programs to meet community needs.
Artisan/Creative-based Businesses Pitch Awards*
1st Place — $6,000
2nd Place — $4,000
3rd Place — $3,000
4th Place — $2,000
Audience Choice — $3,000
*Enterprises whose primary offerings are created through individual skill, design, or cultural expression. This includes, but is not limited to, handmade products, fine arts, fashion, jewelry, crafts, media, storytelling, performance, and other industries where creativity and artistry are the foundation of the business model.
How it works!
Submit your pitch
Fill out the submission form and tell us about you and your business. See Rules & Regulations for submission details.
Must be an established business, or be able to demonstrate a validated business model. Nonprofit and for profit businesses are eligible.
We review submissions
The Change Labs team will select seven (7) finalists in each category to compete in the Pitch Your Hustle event in Tuba City, Arizona, on Sat. Nov. 15th.
Finalists will be notified in late Oct./early Nov.
Finalists compete for cash
Contestants will have 5 minutes to deliver their business pitch to a panel of judges. Prizes available for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place, and 4th place, as well as an Audience Choice award.
Finalists must have the ability to deliver pitches in-person.
Questions? Email Holly Patterson at holly@nativestartup.org
Judging Criteria
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