C-Blu is a medical device company working to increase the accuracy of cervical cancer screening. The team includes five University of Utah students: Ethan Betts, Libby Brooks, Derek Lewis, Ryleigh Smith, and Nathan Wallace. The students are studying biomedical engineering and business. Cervical cancer is one of the most treatable forms of cancer. If diagnosed […]
Poiz is an app changing the mental game for athletes. Founder Chase Austin grew up passionate about sports and athletics. His father coached mental performance for pro athletes, and Austin applied his teachings to his athletic experience. He went on to play Division 1 football at the University of San Diego. After medically retiring from […]
Navigating the startup space can be challenging. Prototyping, finding and securing customers, and managing growth all present puzzles to solve. Every entrepreneur has a unique experience and can offer valuable advice to others. A Lassonde for Life workshop entitled Alumni Entrepreneur Panel featured entrepreneurs sharing tips for success. Lassonde for Life is a free and […]
Utah Mobile Emissions is the first mobile emission testing service in Utah, offering clients the convenience of having their emissions tested wherever they are. While in college, founder Daniel Diehl needed an emissions test for his vehicle. Despite searching various locations, he couldn’t find one with a short wait time and ended up wasting two […]
Heidi Herrick has an MBA from Oxford and a Ph.D. in strategy and entrepreneurship from the University of Utah, where she has taught in the Department of Entrepreneurship & Strategy ever since. Herrick’s first job in college was with a startup. Her passion for working with entrepreneurs continued during her time at Oxford. Before coming […]
Scaling a business on Amazon can be a game-changer, and using a strategic approach can help entrepreneurs reach their goals. But where do you start, and where do you go from there? Experienced Amazon seller and University of Utah alumnus Josh Hadley provided insights to help you succeed in a Lassonde for Life workshop titled […]
GeoTechnical Rock Lab, a startup founded by an MBA student and alumni from the University of Utah, aims to reshape oil and gas extraction to create a more sustainable future. The company uses various subsurface geology methods to test and examine rocks. Examination insights can increase the efficiency of drilling techniques. GeoTechnical Rock Lab was […]
C-Blu is a medical device company working to increase the accuracy of cervical cancer screening. C-Blu recently won first place at the 2024 Bench to Bedside Competition, a medical device innovation competition. The team includes five University of Utah students: Ethan Betts, Libby Brooks, Derek Lewis, Ryleigh Smith, and Nathan Wallace. The students are studying […]
Being an entrepreneur isn’t always about launching a startup; value can be created and captured in many other ways. Creating value can mean acquiring a business and improving how it is run rather than starting one. Buying a business can be a quicker, less risky, and simpler pathway to entrepreneurship than launching a startup, as […]
If you asked which topics cause the most stress and conflict between married couples, you’d probably answer the toilet seat and finances. Both are worthy answers, but financial issues top the charts of most significant marriage stressors. Fourty-one percent of Gen Z couples argue about money at least once a month, according to Creditkarma. One […]
