Browse photos from the Utah Entrepreneur Challenge 2024 final awards event on March 23, 2024, at the University of Utah. College entrepreneur from across the state competed for more than $100,000 in cash and prizes. Learn more about the competition at lassonde.utah.edu/uec.
Author: Lassonde Staff
Powder Baby Dry Shampoo Wins $30,000 Grand Prize at 2024 Utah Entrepreneur Challenge
Powder Baby Dry Shampoo, a student startup from Brigham Young University that sells healthy and non-aerosol dry shampoo in five colors, won the $30,000 Simon Gibson Grand Prize and first place in the 2024 Utah Entrepreneur Challenge at a final awards and showcase event at University of Utah today. The statewide business-model competition is managed […]
VIDEO: My Life at Lassonde with Elle Williams
Get a glimpse into the life of Elle Williams at Lassonde Studios, a residential community for entrepreneurs, innovators, and makers at the University of Utah. Williams is a Colorado native, business student, entrepreneur, and photography business owner. She has a passion for capturing beauty and stories through her work. When she is not working […]
Lilo: Handmade and Embroidered Bag Straps
Lilo creates 100% handmade and hand embroidered replaceable bag straps to carry customers with the utmost care. The company was founded by Claire Rusovick, a University of Utah student track-and-field athlete. She is studying film and media arts, with an emphasis in animation and a minor in entrepreneurship, all while being a distance runner for […]
VIDEO: 2024 High School Utah Entrepreneur Challenge Final Awards & Showcase
Watch our video featuring the 2024 High School Utah Entrepreneur Challenge Final Awards & Showcase. Learn more at https://lassonde.utah.edu/hsuec.
Finalists Announced in 2024 Utah Entrepreneur Challenge
The Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute at the University of Utah announced the finalist teams in the 2024 Utah Entrepreneur Challenge this week. The student startup teams advance to the final round of this business-model competition for college students across the state. Teams are competing for over $100,000 in cash and prizes, including a $30,000 grand prize. The […]
Photo Gallery: High School Utah Entrepreneur Challenge 2024 Final Event
Browse photos from the High School Utah Entrepreneur Challenge 2024 Final Awards & Showcase event on March 2, 2024, at Lassonde Studios. Learn more about the competition at https://lassonde.utah.edu/hsuec.
Rocket Tutors Wins $10,000 Grand Prize in 2024 High School Utah Entrepreneur Challenge
Rocket Tutors, a team from West High School that is building a business to provide free one-on-one online math tutoring, won first place and the $10,000 Sue Gibson Grand Prize at the 2024 High School Utah Entrepreneur Challenge (HSUEC) final event on March 2. Twenty teams made it to the final event in this business-idea competition […]
U. of Utah Student Launches Hair Products in Target Nationwide
A University of Utah student startup powered by girls, SadieB Personal Care is launching eight hair shampoos and conditioners in 507 Target stores and the Target website starting this week. Co-founder and CEO Sadie Bowler is pursuing a marketing degree at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business. She began working on SadieB […]
20 founders enroll in the Master of Business Creation program for spring 2024
The Department of Entrepreneurship & Strategy in partnership with the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business welcomed 20 founders into the award-winning Master of Business Creation (MBC) program starting spring 2024. They will be accelerating their startup companies in this rapidly growing program with help from personalized mentoring, […]