Innovate Headlines
"When you're starting a business, it often feels like you're trying to cross a desert and climb a mountain."
Paul Magelli, the inaugural director of Illini Angels
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"In the early stages, Angels invest in an entrepreneur founder and their idea, not in an established business," according to Kerr.
Rob Kerr, Executive Director of Innovate and Opportunity
![Rob Kerr, Ben Hage, and another Innovate Springfield member at the 2024 Hardtech Summit](/sites/default/files/styles/original/public/inline-images/innovate4_2.jpg.webp?itok=AyOGhxxW)