The Bench to Bedside 2017-18 season begins this month with a Kick-Off Event on Sept. 21 and concludes with the Competition Night in April 2018. Top teams are awarded more than $80,000 in prize money to support further project development. This exciting and vibrant program at the University of Utah introduces multi-disciplinary students to the […]
Here’s a look at the 2017-18 startups in the Company Launch space (in alphabetical order): BitStreet — Creating cryptocurrency trading bots defined by various strategies and parameters. Blerp — Making audio clips as fun, shareable and viral as GIFs by creating the world’s best soundboard. blerp.com Bushwhack — An outdoor lifestyle brand in pursuit of […]
True Gentleman, a local haberdashery and University of Utah student startup, recently announced the opening of its flagship store location. The VIP ribbon-cutting event will occur on Sept. 12, 11 a.m., at the storefront located at 1270 S. 1100 East, Suite 101, in Salt Lake City. A vendor/media event will be held on Sept. 13 […]
Enjoy this aerial view of Lassonde Studios, the new home for student entrepreneurs at the University of Utah. We couldn’t ask for a nicer home. We just started our second academic year in the building, and we can’t wait to see what students accomplish. Stay tuned to find out! All students are welcome to participate […]
Our new residents moved into Lassonde Studios for the 2017-18 academic year. They are the Lassonde 400 L2 group. Watch this video to see how move-in went. We can’t wait to see what they accomplish this year. Learn more at lassonde.utah.edu/studios.
Don’t miss our new brochures for the latest information about the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute. Read them online or pick up a copy at Lassonde Studios. Inside you will find tips to succeed at Lassonde, an overview of our programs, stats and more. This is your one-stop-shop to learn about us and make sure you’re getting […]
Where do ideas come from? How can you bring them to life? Find out by watching our new video featuring real student startup projects at the University of Utah and our amazing new building, Lassonde Studios. We are a student entrepreneur community and welcome everyone to live, create and launch with us. Learn more at […]
Enjoy the new photo gallery of Lassonde Studios below. The building is the new home for student entrepreneurs, innovators and makers at the University of Utah. All students are welcome to attend events, use tools and gather on the public first floor, which is known as the Neeleman Hangar. Above are four floors of housing […]
Embracing an entrepreneurial spirit from a very young age, Ethan Cisneros, a marketing student at the David Eccles School of Business, got his start with a lawn mowing business at the age of 12. After expanding this venture for a number of years, Cisneros went on to found a business hanging Christmas lights during the winter months. Continuing to move forward in his commercial undertakings, he […]
Graduate students in the Pierre and Claudette Lassonde New Venture Development Center get more than a life-changing experience. They also work on real technologies with potential to improve the lives of thousands of people across the globe. Founded in 2001, the New Venture Development Center is one of the premier programs offered by the Lassonde […]
