Innovate Springfield, the University of Illinois Springfield’s downtown business incubator, will host a series of events in February featuring Paul Magelli, a serial entrepreneur, investor and director of Illini Angels at Illinois Ventures. Magelli, who has founded and scaled multiple successful ventures, will share his extensive experience in entrepreneurship, investment strategies and business growth.
Double Feature - Podcast & Workshop
Founders' Corner Live Podcast Recording
- Date: February 13th
- Time: 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM (Recording starts at 1:00 PM)
- Location: Innovate Springfield, 15 S.
Exclusive Private Markets Investment Panel
- Time: 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
- Date: February 12th
- Location: Innovate Springfield, 15 S.
Inside Angel Investing - The Illini Angels Case Study
- Time: 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM.
- Day: February 11th
- Location: Innovate Springfield, 15 S.
WHAT: Innovate Springfield, the University of Illinois Springfield’s business incubator, will host a two-part event featuring a pitch competition and a keynote address by Mark Achler, a venture capitalist and former senior vice president at Redbox.
WHEN: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 28
WHERE: Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum, 212 N. Sixth St., Springfield
Founders Failures and Fun

WHAT: Innovate Springfield, the University of Illinois Springfield’s business incubator, has teamed up with the Abra
WHAT: Innovate Springfield, the University of Illinois Springfield’s business incubator, has teamed up with the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, NPR Illinois, Sangamon CEO, Illinois Ventures and iVenturED to present the speaker series event “Founders, Failures and Fun.”
WHEN: 4:30 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5
WHERE: Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library, 112 N. Sixth St., Springfield
Startup Roadmap
