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Mission

Empowering the Entrepreneurial Spirit

HEMP is dedicated to strengthening entrepreneurial leaders through excellence in mentoring.

Relationships

Success Stories

Real entrepreneurs. Real businesses. Really winning.

MENTEE Ryan Wyse
Code Koalas
Mentee class of 2016
MENTOR Richard Greenwood
Cleaves-Bessmer-Marietti, Inc.
Joined HEMP in 2015
MENTEE Ryan Sciara
Underdog Wine Co.
Mentee class of 2016
MENTOR Bary Marquardt
Stouse Inc
Joined HEMP in 2016
MENTEE Kyle Batts
Batts Communications Services, Inc.
Mentee class of 2016
MENTOR Mike O'Malley
O'Keeffe & O'Malley President
Joined HEMP in 2001
MENTEE Jeff Blackwood
Pathfinder Health Innovations, Inc.
Mentee class of 2019
MENTOR Tracy Lockton
Consulting/Philanthropy
Joined HEMP in 2013

The Latest

Events
HEMP Lunch and Learn
Know somebody who would make a great HEMP Mentee or Mentor? Invite them to a HEMP Lunch and Learn! HEMP is now accepting applications for
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Blogs
2018 Entrepreneurial Field Trip to Austin
Hello from  Austin Our trip to Austin was one for the books!  Thank you to those who attended. A special thank you to all who made this
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HEMP by the Numbers

$748 million

Economic Impact on Kansas City

43%

Increased Revenue Growth

24 years

Growing Kansas City

41%

Increased Employee Count