Andrea Hattan is founder of The Hive, a women's-focused co-working space that has served nearly 800 entrepreneurial women over the past six years since its opening.
She is one of six individuals featured in the WBJ's 2024 Business Startup Guide as someone well-connected within Wichita's entrepreneurial ecosystem, offering up space and mentorship for small business leaders who are stepping onto the scene.
What Hattan says about...
Wichita's local startup scene: Wichita's startup scene is truly buzzing. At The Hive, we get to see amazing things happen when entrepreneurs get together to share ideas and support each other. It’s not just about working in the same space; it’s about building a community where everyone is eager to help each other succeed. We’re just one small piece of Wichita’s incredible entrepreneurial ecosystem full of opportunities and resources for anyone ready to dive in.
The biggest hurdle in 2024 to starting a new business: The digital marketing landscape is always changing — what worked last year doesn’t cut it now because algorithms shift and people’s attention spans are shorter than ever. We tackle these headaches together at our monthly HiveMind mastermind sessions where women business owners can share their challenges, offer insights, and leverage our collective brainpower to offer solutions. Join us on an upcoming Wednesday!
A new business in Wichita readers should know about: We support a lot of “digital” businesses, but it’s fun to see brick and mortar owners temporarily utilize The Hive as a space to “get away” and focus on their next big move. Heather did this with GROW before opening her new location. Stacy did it with Hopping Gnome too, before they opened their new taproom. It was inspiring to watch them plan out the details away from the day to day business distractions. And now we love to take Hive field trips to both venues for delicious drinks with fun vibes. Go check them out!
