Pitch Your Hustle
Share your vision, wow the crowd, and compete for cash.
Friday, July 18th, 2025
Shiprock, NM
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.
Registration deadline
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Friday, June 27th
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Registration deadline 〰️ Friday, June 27th 〰️
Up to $25,000 in cash prizes!
7-minute Pitch Awards
1st Place — $2,500 (awarded to 2 individuals)
2nd Place — $2,000 (awarded to 2 individuals)
3rd Place — $1,500 (awarded to 2 individuals)
+Additional prize opportunities to be announced
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 ten (10) finalists to compete in the inaugural Pitch Your Hustle event in Shiprock, New Mexico, on Fri, July 18th.
Finalists will be notified in early July.
Finalists compete for cash
Contestants will have 7 minutes to deliver their business pitch to a panel of judges. Prizes available for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place, as well as an Audience Choice award.
Finalists must have the ability to deliver pitches in-person.
Judging Criteria
Sponsors
