Welcome to L5, the fifth group of students to live, create, launch at Lassonde Studios! We can’t wait to welcome you! We have a great building and programs, but it’s the people that make the difference. We look forward to seeing you live, create, launch at Lassonde. Learn more about Lassonde Studios at https://lassonde.utah.edu/studios.
Wow, what a summer! This was definitely one to remember. We started by quickly moving all our programs and events online due to COVID-19. But our students persevered. They entrepreneured at home while taking advantage of our many virtual opportunities. Congratulations to all our student entrepreneurs navigating this challenging period, and thank you to all […]
How are you entrepreneuring from home during the COVID-19 pandemic? In this video, Pure Ware, Wyetta, Parq, Beacon Sleep Solutions, Alive Entertainment, and True Adherence give us an update on what it’s like to work from home. Learn more about these startups and others launching at Lassonde here: https://lassonde.utah.edu/launched.
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced a new term to enter our lexicon, “contact tracing,” and a University of Utah startup company, Blyncsy, is developing a technology solution to make it more efficient on college campuses across the country and beyond. The system is called Mercury. It uses Wi-Fi networks to track the movement of people […]
Inspired by a $150,000 matching gift from Pierre Lassonde, the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute is raising funds to support students affected by COVID-19. Support for our entrepreneurs is critical during this time of uncertainty. Your generosity will help students impacted by current events to realize their dreams through scholarship assistance. During this time, donations will aid entrepreneurs at […]
We’re engaging our community online this summer through many events and activities. One of those opportunities is fun social media challenges. Everyone is invited to enter for a chance to get involved and win cash and prizes. With most of our community working from home lately, our latest challenge was for everyone to submit photos […]
Everyone is invited to participate in our social media challenges for summer 2020. This your chance to show off your home office, tips for working at home, meeting some new people, have fun, and win cash and prizes! We’ll be giving away gift cards, cash, and pizza. See below for dates and details. Submit a […]
Meet the startup teams in our Company Launch program at Lassonde Studios for summer 2020. The group is meeting virtually during this period. Find a complete list below. They range from a wall printer to a parking app. Company Launch for summer 2020 offers these startups cohort gatherings, workshops, staff coaches, professional consultants, and more. All […]
After 35 years leading Franco-Nevada, Pierre Lassonde – the founder of the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business – retired from the company when he stepped down as chairman of the board earlier this month. The milestone concluded an epic career with the company he cofounded in 1985 […]
Watch our video featuring highlights from 2019-20 at Lassonde Studio. We hosted many events and activities for the campus community and our residents. Thanks to everyone for the great year! Learn about upcoming events on our events calendar. Music: Hey! – Bensound https://www.bensound.com Support by RFM – NCM: https://bit.ly/2xGHypM
