The Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute events calendar for spring 2021 is now available in print and online formats. See links below. We have many events and opportunities planned for the semester. We have grants, workshops, mentor hours, application deadlines, arts and food panel discussions, make space hours at Lassonde Studios, entrepreneur classes through the Department of […]
You might be wondering why you should get involved with the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute and our programs at Lassonde Studios. You’re probably asking yourself why you should join our community, study here, live with us, launch with us, participate in one of our programs, maybe sponsor one of our programs, volunteer to help our students, […]
Our founder, Pierre Lassonde, and three of our student entrepreneurs appeared on the “U Rising” podcast recently. The regular podcast is hosted by President Ruth Watkins and features top trends and innovations at the U. Joining Mr. Lassonde on the podcast were student entrepreneurs Austin Birch, William Pepper, and Tiff Polmateer. The group talked about […]
The Marriott Library at the University of Utah is now providing access to the BBC Research database to faculty, staff, and students. This is a leading database for market research reports. Access the BBC Research database through the Marriott Library here. When you are logged in, click on “my categories” at the top to see […]
The Lassonde Ambassador & Mentor Program is proudly sponsored by Jeff and Polly Unruh and the James A. Unruh Family Foundation. They support the program to enable first-generation and underrepresented University of Utah students. The ambassadors receive scholarships to engage the community and inspire other students to pursue their dream of earning a college degree. Why […]
Registration for the 2020-21 Utah Entrepreneur Challenge is now open. All college students in Utah are welcome to participate in this statewide business-model competition. Teams are competing for $60,000 this year. The registration deadline is Feb. 8, 2021. The Utah Entrepreneur Challenge is managed by the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute, a top 10 ranked program at […]
The family of the late Erin Valenti, a standout local entrepreneur, recently partnered with the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business to establish the Erin Valenti Leader in Entrepreneurship Endowed Scholarship starting in the 2020-21 academic year. The scholarship fund was initiated by donations from Valenti’s family, friends and […]
Meet some of the first students in our Lassonde Founders program and learn more about the program in this video. These students live, create, launch, and study together at Lassonde Studios at the University of Utah. They receive personalized coaching, startup resources, and scholarships to pursue their ideas and launch their businesses and futures. Learn […]
Here are photos from Lassonde Studios, Zoom, and other locations during this very unique fall semester. During the semester, our students have persevered through the pandemic to launch their ideas and futures while also having a lot of fun in the process. We invite all students at the University of Utah to get involved in […]
Three student startup teams received $1,485 in microgrants from the Get Seeded program in November. See below for a list of teams and their product ideas. Get Seeded is a milestone grant funding program open to all college students in Utah. The first step is to apply online. All university students in Utah are welcome […]
