Nurturing the Roots of Indigenous Entrepreneurship

Nurturing the Roots of Indigenous Entrepreneurship

Sunshine Tenasco, Founder of Pow Wow Pitch, advocates for the empowerment of Indigenous entrepreneurs in Canada. With a vision for a thriving future driven by Indigenous entrepreneurship, she emphasizes the importance of preserving cultural heritage and fostering prosperity. Sunshine shares her vision for the future of Indigenous entrepreneurship in Canada and provides a call to action for what must be done to realize this vision. Read the op-ed by Sunshine Tenasco in TheFutureEconomy.ca. 

Puna Tripp, Hā Tonics, wins 2023 Mana Up Pow Wow Pitch

Puna Tripp, Hā Tonics, wins 2023 Mana Up Pow Wow Pitch

On Wednesday, November 8th, 2023, Pow Wow Pitch, North America’s premier pitch competition for Indigenous entrepreneurs, presented in partnership with RBC, Shopify, and Mastercard, announced Puna Tripp, the Kanaka Maoli Founder of Hā Tonics, from Kailua, as the first-ever 2023 Mana Up Pow Wow Pitch Winner. The Native Hawaiian-owned business has won 5,000 USD and is advancing to the 2024 Pow Wow Pitch Finals for a chance to win $25,000.

Pow Wow Pitch Partners with Raven Indigenous Capital Partners to Scale Impact to US Indigenous Entrepreneurs

Pow Wow Pitch Partners with Raven Indigenous Capital Partners to Scale Impact to US Indigenous Entrepreneurs

“We are excited to announce our partnership with Pow Wow Pitch, whose team have been true ecosystem builders in elevating the voices and brands of Indigenous entrepreneurs,” said Althea Wishloff, Partner at Raven Indigenous Capital Partners. “With this partnership, our goal is to learn from founders and share knowledge and capital succession for companies as they grow.”