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 […]
Author: Lassonde Staff
Lassonde Studios Drone Video
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 […]
VIDEO: Lassonde 400 L2 Move-In
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.
Read Our New Brochures
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 […]
VIDEO: Where Ideas Come to Life
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 […]
New Lassonde Studios Photo Gallery
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 […]
Thirst Drinks: A Soda Mixology Store Serving ‘Superior Customer Service’
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 […]
Turning Science into Business: The Lassonde New Venture Development Center
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 […]
Lassonde Studios Time-lapse
Watch us build Lassonde Studios in 33 seconds in this new time-lapse video. When we started this project, we wanted to create a world-class home for student entrepreneurs and innovators. Now, the doors are open, and that dream is starting to come to life. Thanks to everyone who made it possible. We invite all students […]
Boundary: Modular Backpack System Developed at the U
[UPDATE 8-4-17: As of the first week of August, Boundary had raised more than $1.1 million in crowdfunding on Kickstarter, Indiegogo and Backerkit. It had raised more than $900,000 for the Prima System and another $235,000 for Boundary’s small accessory line.] In the fall of 2015, Cavin Nicholson returned to the University of Utah to […]