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We’re proud to share that Lassonde Studios has been named a finalist for the South by Southwest Education (SXSWedu) Learn by Design Awards. One of the premier education innovation conferences, SXSWedu launched its Learn by Design program to celebrate projects that are revolutionizing the way space design can enrich learning outcomes. The awards focused on three categories: […]
Bootstrapping,” an idiom familiar among emerging businesses, is believed to have originated from the phrase “pulling oneself up by the bootstraps,” an impossible task. Now the term has become associated with growth notwithstanding limited resources. In this context, bootstrapping doesn’t mean blind attention to certain issues, to the exclusion of other (sometimes unknown) issues. Bootstrapping isn’t gambling. Instead, successful growth of bootstrapped businesses can be attributed to prioritization and efficiency.
The University of Utah was recently ranked as the best college in the country for aspiring entrepreneurs in 2016 by LendEDU, a student loan refinancing website. It ranked the top 50 colleges in the United States for their support for young entrepreneurs. The study focused on all opportunities for students interested in entrepreneurship, not just […]
Below are the videos for the top-10 teams in the 2016-2017 University of Utah Opportunity Quest competition. Find the full competition results here. Grand Prize Winner: Portal Power Other Top-10 Teams
Listen to our interview with Kyle Gray, a University of Utah alumnus and author of “The College Entrepreneur.” In our discussion, Gray shares some of his tips and tricks for being a startup founder. Lassonde Podcast RSS
Coming up on five years, University of Utah student and Lassonde Studios resident Parker Andriese has been delivering high-impact music as DJ Alive. He prides his ability to read and perform to just about any crowd and provide a special connection. At 21 years of age, Andriese has not only created his own twist as […]
We invited University of Utah alumnus Emrys Tate to write production tips based on his experience with Peke•buo, a innovative diaper bag company , which recently concluded a Indiegogo campaign. He is a serial entrepreneur with three running businesses. In addition to starting Peke•bou, he has worked for Robert Bosch Power Tools in Germany in […]
The Games4Health Challenge is an annual competition that invites college students to design a health-promoting digital game. Using game mechanics, participants create games that motivate healthy changes in behavior. Registration is now open for the 2017 Games4Health Challenge, and this year’s sponsored prize money totals $60,000. Added to this year’s list of challenge categories is […]
Located on the first floor of the new Lassonde Studios next to the prototyping room, the project and tool storage room features several tall wire racks filled with shiny new equipment. This tool room (along with the rest of the makerspace) is a quiet place — for now. Soon, however, the Lassonde staff hopes that […]
On a Thursday in October at the new Lassonde Studios, dozens of excited students gathered, many bringing with them new inventions and ideas. The event is known as Get Seeded, it’s held several times a semester, and students from across campus are invited to join the fun, learn about new inventions and eat free food. […]
