Meet the Bears and the first three Indigenous businesses competing for $10,000 and the chance to win $100,000!
Three women entrepreneurs who are sharing their traditions to heal through medicine, counselling, and dance will pitch to the Bears.
Three Indigenous entrepreneurs tempt the Bears’ tastebuds with their businesses creating custom cake designs, micro-brewery bespoke beers and a unique line of Indigenous bitters.
Three Indigenous innovators impress the Bears with their new products and technologies that tackle challenges in health and safety, baby care, and food security.
Three Indigenous entrepreneurs with businesses focused on contemporary culture but grounded in traditional culture pitch to the Bears for $10,000 and the chance to win $100,000.
This last episode before the semifinals is all about Indigenous youth. Two businesses started by teenagers and one business geared towards teenagers will pitch to the Bears.
In the first of two Bears’ Lair semifinal episodes, we learn a little bit more about three of our semifinalists before they pitch to the Bears for a coveted spot in the grand finale.
The three remaining semifinalists pitch to the Bears and we find out who will advance to the finale to pitch to a panel of guest judges for the chance to win $100,000.
Four finalists will bring their A game with new and improved pitches for the Bears and our four special guest judges, and one lucky entrepreneur will walk away with the grand prize of $100,000.
Keri from Shades of Gray Indigenous Pet Treats, Mike from Empower Knowledge Working Academy and, Senaqwila and Cease from Raven and Hummingbird Tea Company are mentored by Shain, President of Spirit Works. Now the contestants are ready to face the Bears.
Santana from IndigiNails, Steven from Tsawwassen Shuttles Incorporated and Tyson from FN Clean Water are mentored by Tamara, founder of 400Drums and Four Our Future. Now the contestants are ready to face the Bears.
Anthony from Nuez Acres, Chelsee from Aaniin Retail, Charles from Charger Foods and Germaine from Mnopgwad Preserves are mentored by Lynsey, Director of Sales and Marketing at the Westin Bayshore. Now the contestants are ready to face the Bears.
Corey from Cedar Brush Site Services, Harlan from Smudge the Blades Apparel and, Brayden and Tracey from Bridges Environmental Group are mentored by Wendy Ham, Executive Director at AFOA BC. Now the contestants are ready to face the Bears.
Zachary from REPWR, Levi from Children of the North and, Maddie and Sheena from Ihkapaskwa Indigenous Wellness Collective are mentored by Orene Askew, Owner of Orene’s DJ Services. Now the contestants are ready to face the Bears.
Jenna from Jenna’s Nut Free Dessertery, Sophia from Ay Lelum, the Good House of Design and, Denyse and Angie from Tribalure Canada Products are mentored by Chastity Davis, CEO of Chastity Davis Consulting. Now the contestants are ready to face the Bears.
18 Indigenous entrepreneurs have pitched to the Bears and 6 enter the semi-finals. In round one, 3 of the 6 semi-finalists pitch their businesses to the Bears and compete for a spot in the final round
18 Indigenous entrepreneurs have pitched to the Bears and 6 enter the semi-finals. In round two, 3 of the 6 semi-finalists pitch their businesses to the Bears and compete for a spot in the final round
Our four final contestants pitch their businesses to the Bears and compete for the final prize of $100,000. Our four final contestants pitch their businesses to the Bears and compete for the final prize of $100,000.