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 […]

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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, […]

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Top 20 Announced in 2024 High School Utah Entrepreneur Challenge

The High School Utah Entrepreneur Challenge (HSUEC) announced the top 20 teams, from over 150 applications, for 2023-24. They will advance to the final stage of this business-idea competition, which is open to all high school students across Utah, ages 14-18. They are competing for $30,000 in cash and scholarships. This program is managed by the Lassonde Entrepreneur […]

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Lassonde Events Calendar: Spring 2024

The Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute events calendar for spring 2024 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 […]

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Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute Awards Over $1.5 Million in Scholarships & Waivers for 2023-24

The Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute, a top-10 ranked program at the University of Utah, and the David Eccles School of Business awarded over $1.5 million in scholarships and tuition waivers to over 140 student entrepreneurs for the 2023-24 academic year. Most of the scholarships come with the opportunity to gain leadership skills and experience while managing […]

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