The founder of the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute, Pierre Lassonde, has 10 rules of life he follows. Find them below. He offered these rules during his commencement address in 2006, when he received an honorary doctorate from the University of Utah. Lassonde attended the University of Utah with his late wife, Claudette, and received his MBA […]
Watch our new Live, Create, Launch video series below to see what it’s like to be a member of the community at Lassonde Studios. We welcome all students at the University of Utah to be a resident here, participate in events, meet people, create products, launch companies, and more. Learn more and apply to live […]
Thanks for celebrating our 20th anniversary with us! Watch this video for highlights from our 20th Anniversary Party & Marketplace on May 4, 2022. During the 2021-22 academic year, we celebrated everything we have accomplished and our top-10 program we first launched in 2001. During the year, we welcomed everyone to commemorate this milestone […]
After a multi-year hiatus, the Bench to Bedside Competition Night event returned to the Utah State Capitol Building in April, showcasing collegiate teams from across Utah during the 2021-22 competition season. More than 300 people attended the event. Led by the Center for Medical Innovation in partnership with the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute, the Bench to Bedside […]
Thank you to everyone who joined us and our founder, Pierre Lassonde, at our 20th Anniversary Party & Marketplace on May 4! Browse the photo album below to relive the event or see what you missed. We had a great time celebrating with you, and we can’t wait to see what we can accomplish in […]
Lauren Hash turned her passion for heathy living into an online personal training startup company, explorWell, while studying exercise science at the University of Utah and participating in programs at the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute. Hash enjoyed playing sports in high school and college, not only because of the motivating team environment but also because of […]
Here are the photos from events and activities at Lassonde Studios in April 2022. During this month, we built things in our Make Space, awarded grants, hosted workshops, signed the wall, dreamed about things we want to launch, and more. Find upcoming events here: lassonde.utah.edu/calendar.
The 2022 edition of “Student Innovation at the U” is now available. The annual publication celebrates student innovation and impact at the University of Utah. Inside you will find stories about students from all parts of campus doing amazing things. Hopefully, you will also find inspiration to get involved. This publication is produced by the […]
The Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute events calendar for summer 2022 is now available in print and online formats. See links below. We have many events and opportunities planned for the semester. We have Make Space hours, grants, workshops, mentor hours, application deadlines, entrepreneur classes through the Department of Entrepreneurship & Strategy, and more. All University of […]
Watch our video featuring the 2022 Utah Entrepreneur Challenge Final Awards & Showcase. Learn more about the competition here: https://lassonde.utah.edu/uec
