The Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute, a top-5 ranked program at the University of Utah, awarded $394,500 in scholarships to 125 students for the 2022-23 academic year as of today. The scholarships come with the opportunity to gain leadership skills and experience while managing many activities for aspiring entrepreneurs. Find a complete list of scholarship recipients below. They […]
The Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute – a top-5 ranked division of the David Eccles School of Business at the University of Utah – welcomed the third group of Lassonde Founders for the 2022-23 academic year. Thirty-nine students, including some returning to the program for the second or third year, were admitted into the residential entrepreneur program for undergraduate students. They […]
Here are the photos from events and activities at Lassonde Studios and other locations in November 2022. During this month, we attended workshops, toured Lassonde Studios with guests, created things with the Make Space team, attended a special event for the Lassonde Founders, enjoyed the snow, pitched for Get Seeded grants, made new friends, and […]
The University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business received another top-5 ranking for entrepreneurship today. The Princeton Review ranked the school No. 2 for undergraduate entrepreneurship in the West for 2023. The entrepreneurship program at the Eccles School is provided in partnership between the Department of Entrepreneurship & Strategy and the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute, which celebrated its […]
Watch this video to learn how students can live, create, launch at the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute and Lassonde Studios. We have many opportunities for all students at the University of Utah. Learn more about Lassonde Studios and apply to live here at lassonde.utah.edu/studios.
Seven student startup teams received $6,600 in Get Seeded milestone grants in the round ending in October 2022. See below for a list of teams and their product ideas. The final event for the regular grants was hosted at Lassonde Studios. It included live startup pitches, free food, and public voting to see who received […]
Here are the photos from events and activities at Lassonde Studios and other locations in October 2022. During this month, we dressed up for Halloween, attended workshops, pitched for Get Seeded grants, attended Make It activities, relaxed between classes, inspired people with chalk and whiteboard markers, enjoyed the fall weather, made new friends, and more. Find […]
The Turn Golf Club is a member’s only, luxury indoor golf facility located in Draper, Utah, that provides its members with detailed, instant feedback as well as alternative ways to enjoy golf that were previously impossible. Members book private bays where they can play golf courses from around the world (with about 200 courses to […]
The Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute FY 2022 Annual Report is now available (see link below). We’re excited to tell everyone about developments from our program ranked No. 5 in the nation for entrepreneurship (No. 2 among public schools) for 2023 by U.S. News & World Report. In the last year, we have worked with 5,200 college […]
Registration for the 2022-23 High School Utah Entrepreneur Challenge is now open. The statewide business-idea competition is open to all students in Utah ages 14-18. Teams compete for $30,000 in cash and in-kind prizes. The registration deadline is Feb. 21, 2023. The competition is managed by the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute, a top-5 ranked interdisciplinary division […]
