The Master of Business Creation (MBC) at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business was recently featured on NPR’s Marketplace program. The program featured Sherrita Magalde, founder of Sheer Ambrosia, which makes Greek-inspired, southern-dessert-infused, gourmet baklava and is based on Draper, Utah. Marketplace highlighted how her company is doing to show current […]
Author: Lassonde Staff
Off the Rack: A Marketplace for Young Fashion Entrepreneurs
Susma Gurung is turning her frustration into a business opportunity in the fashion industry. The marketing student at the University of Utah is a fashion entrepreneur, and she knows the struggle of gaining exposure and selling something new. To help herself and many young fashion entrepreneurs like her, Gurung created Off the Rack, a marketplace […]
Chuck Rack: The Family-Friendly Adventure Rack
Utah is home to some of the world’s most popular skiing and mountain biking, but for years, people have been using imperfect – and sometimes unusual – means to get their gear to the mountains. University of Utah entrepreneurship student James Linton and co-founder Charles McNall, a professional engineer, believe they have the answer. After […]
Blue Gecko: Branded Apparel Solutions for Any Occasion
Are you looking for branded apparel solutions for your business or organization for any occasion? Brennen Woodward would like to meet you. Woodward is the founder of Blue Gecko Apparel, a company he grew while participating in the Master of Business Creation (MBC) program at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business. The […]
University of Utah Student Intellectual Property Policy
Are you a student and have questions about your intellectual property rights at the University of Utah? The university has a detailed policy that guides ownership for students, faculty, and staff. Specifically, you will want to look at Policy 7-002: Patents and Inventions, which outlines the campus policies regarding patents and inventions for all groups. […]
Master of Business Creation Now Offered Online or In Person
The award-winning Master of Business Creation (MBC) program at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business is expanding. Starting in January 2023, startup founders can enroll in the one-of-a-kind program through a new online option to participate in the program virtually. The priority application deadline to join the online program in January is […]
Company Launch Startup Teams for Summer 2022
Meet the 25 startup teams in our Company Launch program at Lassonde Studios for summer 2022. Find a complete list below. They are working in areas ranging from convenience stores to DJ services. Company Launch offers these startups office space at Lassonde Studios, cohort gatherings, workshops, staff coaches, professional consultants, and more. All students at […]
Maungo Craft: From Botswana to the World
One creative company from Botswana is fighting to change the world. Well, more like cooking to change the world to be more accurate. The company is Maungo Craft, and they are doing this one incredibly delicious hot sauce at a time. Co-founder Bonolo Monthe recently graduated with from the Master of Business Creation (MBC), a program […]
29 students complete Lassonde+X program in 2021-22
A group of twenty-nine students competed the Lassonde+X program during the past year. Lassonde+X is a three-course program that allows any undergraduate student at the University of Utah to “entrepreneur your major” – the “X” is their major. The program is offered by the Department of Entrepreneurship & Strategy, in partnership with the Lassonde Entrepreneur […]
20 founders graduate from the Master of Business Creation program in class of 2022
Twenty founders are expected to graduate in the class of 2022 from the award-winning Master of Business Creation (MBC) Full-Time program at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business after finishing the 2021-22 academic year in May. This is the third group to graduate from this unique program designed specifically for entrepreneurs. The […]