We just opened the application to live at Lassonde Studios during 2018-19! We invite all incoming and current University of Utah students to apply. The priority application deadline is Jan. 15, 2018. We also invite you to apply now for summer 2018. We’re planning many new summer activities you won’t want to miss. Those admitted to live at […]
For a limited time, student startup company Foster the Children is selling their unique shirts at the University of Utah Campus Store. The company sells shirts designed by children in foster care, and proceeds go back to help the community. The shirts at the Campus Store feature a hand-drawn block U logo. Buying and wearing […]
Jaron Hall started Utah Maids while still a student at the University of Utah, and he got his first customer in April 2016. In the 18 months since then, Utah Maids has now hit a big milestone of completing their 1,000th house cleaning! Hall graduated in spring 2017, and he’s now running Utah Maids full […]
Over 30 teams applied to the monthly Get Seeded grant program in September, and six were chosen to participate in the Final Pitch Event on Sept. 25. On a brisk autumn evening at Lassonde Studios, six teams pitched to an audience of over 100 people to decide which of their businesses would be funded. With […]
DOWNLOAD REPORT: Learn about the success of our first year in Lassonde Studios in our new annual report. Read annual here (PDF). The Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute, an interdisciplinary division of the David Eccles School of Business at the University of Utah, released its annual report for 2016-17. It shows significant growth and achievements after opening […]
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.
