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Inflatable Beds for Infants

By Alexis Perno March 23, 2021March 31, 2021 Leave a comment Student Innovation @ the U

After a month spent volunteering at the Moria Refugee Camp in Greece in 2019, Haley Zimmerman, a founder in the Master of Business Creation (MBC) program at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business, knew what she wanted her undergraduate senior thesis to be. “I wanted to focus on refugees and be able […]

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Culture-Inspired Skincare Products

By Alexis Perno March 23, 2021March 31, 2021 Leave a comment Student Innovation @ the U

What does resin from a tree native to Southeast Asia and luxury skincare have in common? Answer: Yasmin Khan and the University of Utah David Eccles School of Business. Khan has been developing her company, Khalm Skincare, and bringing her Pakistani culture to the United States through the Master of Business Creation program at the […]

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Khalm Skincare: Bringing Culture-Driven Luxury to Utah and Beyond

By Alexis Perno January 15, 2021January 15, 2021 Leave a comment Startups
Yasmin Kahn, Khalm Skincare

What does resin from a tree native to Southeast Asia and luxury skincare have in common? Answer: Yasmin Khan and the University of Utah David Eccles School of Business. Khan has been developing her company, Khalm Skincare, and bringing her Pakistani culture to the United States through the Master of Business Creation program at the […]

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Backyard Estates: Building a Better Housing Solution

By Alexis Perno January 15, 2021January 15, 2021 Leave a comment Startups
Backyard Estates

As a founder in the University of Utah’s Master of Business Creation program, Adam Stewart aims to provide a solution to the shortage of affordable housing in many communities with his company, Backyard Estates. “When it comes to helping people, it’s really important to me,” Stewart said. “You have more people in LA county homeless […]

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Vibe Wellness: Healing through Knee Care and Recovery

By Alexis Perno December 4, 2020March 18, 2021 1 Comment Academics, Startups
Megan Hanrahan, Vibe Wellness

Inundated with recovery protocols after her knee surgery, Megan Hanrahan felt a drive to help make the healing process simpler. She is now developing the solution as a founder in the Master of Business Creation (MBC) program at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business. Hanrahan’s product — a knee brace that combines […]

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Haven Rest: From Product Idea to Sweet Dreams for Infants

By Alexis Perno November 11, 2020November 11, 2020 Leave a comment Startups
Haven Rest, Haley Zimmerman

After a month spent volunteering at the Moria Refugee Camp in Greece in 2019, Haley Zimmerman, a founder in the Master of Business Creation (MBC) program at the University of Utah, knew what she wanted her undergraduate senior thesis to be. “I wanted to focus on refugees and be able to create a product that […]

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