Grow your digital services company with Hutch

Hutch, founded by Fearless, is an intensive 24‑month program that provides underrepresented entrepreneurs with a blueprint for building successful and impactful government digital services firms. The program equips businesses with the tools, mentorship, and peer-to-peer support they need to thrive in the world of government contracting.

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Our program

Building not just successful digital services companies, but impactful ones.

A network of relationships.

Our entrepreneurs are never alone on their journeys. Hutch’s network of coaches, mentors, and partners are always available to our cohort companies, and the intimate cohort experience allows them to build lasting relationships with mentors and potential future partners that will be valuable far beyond their time in Hutch.

A blueprint for success.

Our day-long, action-focused sessions are led by subject matter experts each month who have walked this path before. We don't assign busywork; the program is designed to equip our entrepreneurs with the tools and knowledge they need when they need them, enabling our cohort companies to deepen and focus their core capabilities.

Personalized support.

We’re committed to meeting our entrepreneurs where they’re at in their businesses’ journeys. Our cohort model is based on the principle of mutual accountability, so while our entrepreneurs have to be 100% committed, our team is here to provide them with structure and support at every step of their journeys to ensure their success.

SUCCESS STORIES

"Anyone who has a passion for doing good, and knowing software and technology can power the better parts of humanity and help the betterment and good of everyone, those are the people that should definitely be applying to the Hutch program."

Emmanuel "Mannie" Iroanya

MMBR & Founder of Theta

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"It made me comfortable accepting that I'm the CEO of a small business- which was a dream, but I still couldn't just say it!"

Shanda Wilson

CEO of INSHIFT

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"You can't guarantee contracts or performance, but with Hutch you'll get the tools to succeed. The classes and mindset makes you think of the structure of your business for the sake of changing the world, not just changing your customers."

Joey Price

CEO of Jumpstart:HR

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You’ve got questions, we’ve got answers

Not sure if this program is right for you? We’ve got the inside scoop.

Who can apply?

Hutch is focused on supporting government digital services firms that are dedicated to giving back to their communities. To be eligible for our program, you must:

Be a founder:

You must be the founder or highest ranking officer of a small business with some experience in government contracting. (Note: Only one person per company can be accepted into the program)

Be team digital services:

Your business must do work in the digital services space and you must either currently be working in the public sector or be planning to do so. Your business must have a community component and commitment to giving back.

Be down for Baltimore:

You must be willing to travel to Baltimore once a month for in-person classes, post-pandemic.

Be ready to dive deep:

You must be ready to dig deep and actively participate in every session, and you must be an empathetic individual who is ready to listen to and learn from others.

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