Past Workshops

Angel Investing

  • Intro to Angel Investing for Angels, Speaker: Craig Vodnik 
  • Angel Investing for Entrepreneurs, Speaker:  Paul Magelli 
  • Negotiating & Structuring Early-Stage Investments, Speaker: Tom Parkinson 
  • Angel Investing | Deep Diving into Due Diligence, Speaker: Greg Turk 

Startup Roadmap

Startup Roadmap will be led by angel investor, entrepreneur and lecturer Bruce Sommer from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Thursdays beginning June 20 and concluding on August 15. The course is free to the students. During this workshop participants will learn how to understand the customers & markets, create your brand, marketing strategy & position your brand, more about angel investing and other funding sources for your startup, develop and master your pitch, deliver your pitch at the pitch event (August 15).  

High School Education

Sangamon CEO

Class starts in August with 55 students.  

Location:  more information will be provided closer to class start.

Class starts in August with 55 students.  

Monthly Events

First Friday Breakfast

At Friday Breakfast community partners, iSPI members, and anyone who is interested in becoming an iSPI member are invited to join us for networking and breakfast from 9 to 10 AM on the first Friday of every month. This event is free; however, registration is encouraged to ensure that we have enough food and seating.  

iSPI Military-Connected Entrepreneur Monthly Meet-Up

Community military entrepreneurs, will get together to network, encourage each other, support entrepreneurs who have served or network in starting a business after serving.

Founders Chat

Coming soon in September 2024, each month an entrepreneur will visit Innovate Springfield. Hosted at iSPI and other businesses in the community  

Startup Cafe

Coming soon.