About
StartUp Hutch is Reno County’s rallying community for entrepreneurs, creating collisions and fostering collaborations to help new ventures take flight. We inspire, educate, and connect entrepreneurs—supporting them to start, operate, and scale businesses that build a better Reno County for today and future generations.
Join us to share ideas, make mistakes, work hard, build your business, and with a little luck, change the world.
Board of Directors
Johannah Moore, Board Chair, Peoples Bank and Trust Co
David Patterson, Vice-Chair, Lumineo Signs
Brett Henry, Treasurer, Adams Brown Strategic Allies and CPA's
Jessica Schmidt, Secretary, Reign Real Estate
Amy Brennan, First Bank Kansas
Bryce McFarland, Hutchinson Community College
Jim Black, Hutchinson Regional Healthcare System
Melissa Moodie, Hinkle Law Firm
Shane Iwashige, The Rock Group
Travis Kinast, T&B Electric, LLC
StartUp Hutch Staff
Graham Klemme
Executive Director
Main Line: 620-665-8468 or Direct Line: 620-665-3319, graham@startuphutch.com
Christopher Acker
Program Administrator
Main Line: 620-665-8468, christopher@startuphutch.com
Reno County Entrepreneur Ecosystem
Strategic Framework
StartUp Hutch, in collaboration with multiple partners and agencies in Reno County, has developed a 5-year strategic framework for the Reno County Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Partnership (RCEEP). This plan is designed to strengthen the local economic ecosystem, foster innovation, and support entrepreneurs and businesses throughout their journey. By addressing needs and leveraging local assets, RCEEP aims to create an inclusive economy that benefits the entire community.