SHOW-ME FOUNDERS
SHOW-ME FOUNDERS
SHOW-ME FOUNDERS
Get investor-ready. One session at a time.
Get investor-ready.
One session at a time.
Get investor- ready.
One session at a time.
Live legal, finance and fundraising sessions for Missouri founders, timed to Missouri's funding calendar.
Live legal, finance and fundraising sessions for Missouri founders, timed to Missouri's funding calendar.
Virtual Workshops | AT NO COST TO YOU
Virtual Workshops | AT NO COST TO YOU
This project is supported, in whole or in part, by federal award number SSBCI-21031-0104 awarded to the State of Missouri by the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
This project is supported, in whole or in part, by federal award number SSBCI-21031-0104 awarded to the State of Missouri by the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
Ongoing
Book by Fri, Oct 30
1:1 clinic · Virtual
MTC Application Clinic
Get your Missouri Technology Corporation application reviewed 1:1 with Dr. James Stapleton before the deadline. Bring a rough draft, or no draft at all.
Upcoming sessions
Each one stands alone. Pick what fits where you are.
Wed, Oct 28
LEGAL CLINIC
Protect What You’re Building: IP, Contracts & Founder Agreements
9:30-10:30 AM · Hybrid, Springfield + Virtual
Wed, Oct 28
LEGAL CLINIC
Equity & Ownership: Stock, Options & ESOP Basics
1:00-2:00 PM · Hybrid, Springfield + Virtual
Wed, Nov 11
Numbers that hold up
Books That Don’t Scare Investors: Bookkeeping, Statements & Software Setup
5:30-6:30 PM · Virtual
Wed, Dec 2
numbers that hold up
The Financial Model Investors Expect (+ AI Economics)
12:00-1:00 PM · Virtual
Wed, Dec 16
Workshop
Read the Market Signal: Size the Opportunity, Map the AI-Native Competition
5:30-6:30 PM · Virtual
New sessions every month
Sessions open on a rolling basis. Each one stands alone, so start with whatever fits.
Ongoing
Book by Fri, Oct 30
1:1 clinic · Virtual
MTC Application Clinic
Get your Missouri Technology Corporation application reviewed 1:1 with Dr. James Stapleton before the deadline. Bring a rough draft, or no draft at all.
Upcoming sessions
Each one stands alone. Pick what fits where you are.
Wed, Oct 28
LEGAL CLINIC
Protect What You’re Building: IP, Contracts & Founder Agreements
9:30-10:30 AM · Hybrid, Springfield + Virtual
Wed, Oct 28
LEGAL CLINIC
Equity & Ownership: Stock, Options & ESOP Basics
1:00-2:00 PM · Hybrid, Springfield + Virtual
Wed, Nov 11
Numbers that hold up
Books That Don’t Scare Investors: Bookkeeping, Statements & Software Setup
5:30-6:30 PM · Virtual
Wed, Dec 2
numbers that hold up
The Financial Model Investors Expect (+ AI Economics)
12:00-1:00 PM · Virtual
Wed, Dec 16
Workshop
Read the Market Signal: Size the Opportunity, Map the AI-Native Competition
5:30-6:30 PM · Virtual
New sessions every month
Sessions open on a rolling basis. Each one stands alone, so start with whatever fits.
Ongoing
Book by Fri, Oct 30
1:1 clinic · Virtual
MTC Application Clinic
Get your Missouri Technology Corporation application reviewed 1:1 with Dr. James Stapleton before the deadline. Bring a rough draft, or no draft at all.
Upcoming sessions
Each one stands alone. Pick what fits where you are.
Wed, Oct 28
LEGAL CLINIC
Protect What You’re Building: IP, Contracts & Founder Agreements
9:30-10:30 AM · Hybrid, Springfield + Virtual
Wed, Oct 28
LEGAL CLINIC
Equity & Ownership: Stock, Options & ESOP Basics
1:00-2:00 PM · Hybrid, Springfield + Virtual
Wed, Nov 11
Numbers that hold up
Books That Don’t Scare Investors: Bookkeeping, Statements & Software Setup
5:30-6:30 PM · Virtual
Wed, Dec 2
numbers that hold up
The Financial Model Investors Expect (+ AI Economics)
12:00-1:00 PM · Virtual
Wed, Dec 16
Workshop
Read the Market Signal: Size the Opportunity, Map the AI-Native Competition
5:30-6:30 PM · Virtual
New sessions every month
Sessions open on a rolling basis. Each one stands alone, so start with whatever fits.
Missed one? Get the recap.
Past sessions in this series:
Aug 26
Start It Right: Ins and Outs of Early Stage Fundraising
Aug 27
Fund It Legally: Tackling Termsheets
Sept 2
Synthesize the Signal: Architect Your Business Model on One Page
Sept 16
Should You Even Raise? Capital Basics & the Missouri Funding Landscape
Oct 7
Investor-Ready: Financial Foundation, Use of Funds & the Deck
Oct 14
Pitch Ready: Nail the Story and the Q&A
Missed one? Get the recap.
Past sessions in this series:
Aug 26
Start It Right: Ins and Outs of Early Stage Fundraising
Aug 27
Fund It Legally: Tackling Termsheets
Sept 2
Synthesize the Signal: Architect Your Business Model on One Page
Sept 16
Should You Even Raise? Capital Basics & the Missouri Funding Landscape
Oct 7
Investor-Ready: Financial Foundation, Use of Funds & the Deck
Oct 14
Pitch Ready: Nail the Story and the Q&A
Five tracks.
One shared core.
Past sessions in this series:
Aug 26
Start It Right: Ins and Outs of Early Stage Fundraising
Aug 27
Fund It Legally: Tackling Termsheets
Sept 2
Synthesize the Signal: Architect Your Business Model on One Page
Sept 16
Should You Even Raise? Capital Basics & the Missouri Funding Landscape
Oct 7
Investor-Ready: Financial Foundation, Use of Funds & the Deck
Oct 14
Pitch Ready: Nail the Story and the Q&A
ALSO HANDLED
The unglamorous stuff that sinks startups.
The journey above is the spine. Around it, we help with the back-office work founders dread — so it never becomes the reason you stall.
Legal formation
Entity setup, registration, filings, and the documents you need to raise.
Accounting & finance
Bookkeeping systems, financial management, and the SOPs to keep it clean.
Capital & grant applications
Help applying to Missouri Technology Corporation and other capital programs.
ALSO HANDLED
Every founder is somewhere on this path. Find where you are.
The journey above is the spine. Around it, we help with the back-office work founders dread — so it never becomes the reason you stall.
Legal formation
Entity setup, registration, filings, and the documents you need to raise.
Accounting & finance
Bookkeeping systems, financial management, and the SOPs to keep it clean.
Capital & grant applications
Help applying to Missouri Technology Corporation and other capital programs.
ALSO HANDLED
The unglamorous stuff that sinks startups.
The journey above is the spine. Around it, we help with the back-office work founders dread — so it never becomes the reason you stall.
Legal formation
Entity setup, registration, filings, and the documents you need to raise.
Accounting & finance
Bookkeeping systems, financial management, and the SOPs to keep it clean.
Capital & grant applications
Help applying to Missouri Technology Corporation and other capital programs.
Built by Codefi Foundation
A Decade of Direct Startup Support in Missouri
3,500+
Tech & AI Learners Trained
Exclusive
Sponsorships for Missouri Residents
$100M+
Total economic impact in southern Missouri
"Codefi's programs allowed me to grow my knowledge and take what was a loose idea and convert that into a working product. Prior to the course I used LLMs like a search engine. Now I can create tools and develop ideas that I thought I would never be able to."
Christopher W
"I had ZERO previous experience. It completely changed how I approach AI. I now think in terms of systems, workflows, and real user problems instead of just ideas. I'm more confident at turning creative ideas into structured products."
Jorge H
Built by Codefi Foundation
Graduates Started Exactly
Where You Are.
3,500+
Tech & AI Learners
Trained
Exclusive
Sponsorships for Missouri Residents
$100M+
Economic impact in southern Missouri
"Codefi's programs allowed me to grow my knowledge and take what was a loose idea and convert that into a working product. Prior to the course I used LLMs like a search engine. Now I can create tools and develop ideas that I thought I would never be able to."
Christopher W
"I had ZERO previous experience. It completely changed how I approach AI. I now think in terms of systems, workflows, and real user problems instead of just ideas. I'm more confident at turning creative ideas into structured products."
Jorge H
Built by Codefi Foundation
A Decade of Direct Startup Support in Missouri
3,500+
Tech & AI Learners Trained
Exclusive
Sponsorships for Missouri Residents
$100M+
Total economic impact in southern Missouri
"Codefi's programs allowed me to grow my knowledge and take what was a loose idea and convert that into a working product. Prior to the course I used LLMs like a search engine. Now I can create tools and develop ideas that I thought I would never be able to."
Jorge Holguin — Prompt to Product Graduate, Feb 2026
"I had ZERO previous experience. It completely changed how I approach AI. I now think in terms of systems, workflows, and real user problems instead of just ideas. I'm more confident at turning creative ideas into structured products."
Christopher Winters — Prompt to Product Graduate, Feb 2026
Frequently
Asked Questions
Here's everything you need to know before getting started.
01
What is Show-Me Founders?
Show-Me Founders is a series of live legal, finance and fundraising sessions for Missouri founders. Sessions are timed to Missouri’s funding calendar, so what you learn lines up with when capital is actually available.
02
Is there a cost to attend?
No. All sessions are offered at no cost to you. This project is supported, in whole or in part, by federal award number SSBCI-21031-0104 awarded to the State of Missouri by the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
03
Who should attend?
Missouri founders at any stage. That includes people with an early idea and people preparing to raise. If you’re building a startup in Missouri and want to get investor-ready, this series is for you.
04
Do I have to attend every session?
No. Each session stands alone. Pick the topics that fit where you are right now, and come back when the next one is relevant.
05
How often are new sessions added?
New sessions open every month on a rolling basis. Check back here or sign up for updates to see what’s next.
06
Are sessions virtual or in person?
Most sessions are virtual. Some legal clinics are hybrid, so you can join in person in Springfield or online. Each session listing shows its format.
07
How do I register?
Click any session above to register. You’ll get the joining details by email before the session.
08
I missed a session. Can I still catch up?
Yes. Visit the recap section to see what each past session covered. If you registered for a session and want the slides or recording, reply to your follow-up email to request them.
09
What is the MTC Application Clinic?
It’s a 1:1 virtual review of your Missouri Technology Corporation application with Dr. James Stapleton, completed before the deadline. You can bring a rough draft, or no draft at all.
10
How does the MTC Application Clinic work?
You fill out a practice MTC application and submit your supporting documents. Then Dr. Stapleton meets with you 1:1 to walk through it and point out what to strengthen before you submit to MTC.
11
Who runs Show-Me Founders?
Codefi Foundation, a Missouri nonprofit with a decade of direct startup support across the state.
Frequently
Asked Questions
Here's everything you need to know before getting started.
01
What is Show-Me Founders?
Show-Me Founders is a series of live legal, finance and fundraising sessions for Missouri founders. Sessions are timed to Missouri’s funding calendar, so what you learn lines up with when capital is actually available.
02
Is there a cost to attend?
No. All sessions are offered at no cost to you. This project is supported, in whole or in part, by federal award number SSBCI-21031-0104 awarded to the State of Missouri by the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
03
Who should attend?
Missouri founders at any stage. That includes people with an early idea and people preparing to raise. If you’re building a startup in Missouri and want to get investor-ready, this series is for you.
04
Do I have to attend every session?
No. Each session stands alone. Pick the topics that fit where you are right now, and come back when the next one is relevant.
05
How often are new sessions added?
New sessions open every month on a rolling basis. Check back here or sign up for updates to see what’s next.
06
Are sessions virtual or in person?
Most sessions are virtual. Some legal clinics are hybrid, so you can join in person in Springfield or online. Each session listing shows its format.
07
How do I register?
Click any session above to register. You’ll get the joining details by email before the session.
08
I missed a session. Can I still catch up?
Yes. Visit the recap section to see what each past session covered. If you registered for a session and want the slides or recording, reply to your follow-up email to request them.
09
What is the MTC Application Clinic?
It’s a 1:1 virtual review of your Missouri Technology Corporation application with Dr. James Stapleton, completed before the deadline. You can bring a rough draft, or no draft at all.
10
How does the MTC Application Clinic work?
You fill out a practice MTC application and submit your supporting documents. Then Dr. Stapleton meets with you 1:1 to walk through it and point out what to strengthen before you submit to MTC.
11
Who runs Show-Me Founders?
Codefi Foundation, a Missouri nonprofit with a decade of direct startup support across the state.
Frequently
Asked Questions
Here's everything you need to know before getting started.
01
What is Show-Me Founders?
Show-Me Founders is a series of live legal, finance and fundraising sessions for Missouri founders. Sessions are timed to Missouri’s funding calendar, so what you learn lines up with when capital is actually available.
02
Is there a cost to attend?
No. All sessions are offered at no cost to you. This project is supported, in whole or in part, by federal award number SSBCI-21031-0104 awarded to the State of Missouri by the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
03
Who should attend?
Missouri founders at any stage. That includes people with an early idea and people preparing to raise. If you’re building a startup in Missouri and want to get investor-ready, this series is for you.
04
Do I have to attend every session?
No. Each session stands alone. Pick the topics that fit where you are right now, and come back when the next one is relevant.
05
How often are new sessions added?
New sessions open every month on a rolling basis. Check back here or sign up for updates to see what’s next.
06
Are sessions virtual or in person?
Most sessions are virtual. Some legal clinics are hybrid, so you can join in person in Springfield or online. Each session listing shows its format.
07
How do I register?
Click any session above to register. You’ll get the joining details by email before the session.
08
I missed a session. Can I still catch up?
Yes. Visit the recap section to see what each past session covered. If you registered for a session and want the slides or recording, reply to your follow-up email to request them.
09
What is the MTC Application Clinic?
It’s a 1:1 virtual review of your Missouri Technology Corporation application with Dr. James Stapleton, completed before the deadline. You can bring a rough draft, or no draft at all.
10
How does the MTC Application Clinic work?
You fill out a practice MTC application and submit your supporting documents. Then Dr. Stapleton meets with you 1:1 to walk through it and point out what to strengthen before you submit to MTC.
11
Who runs Show-Me Founders?
Codefi Foundation, a Missouri nonprofit with a decade of direct startup support across the state.
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