Utah’s top high school entrepreneurs won $30,000 in cash and prizes at the 2019 High School Utah Entrepreneur Challenge (HSUEC) Final Awards and Showcase event today at the University of Utah’s Lassonde Studios. The program is managed by the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute, a division of the David Eccles School of Business, and sponsored by Zions […]
Category: Events
We host many events to support student entrepreneurs at the University of Utah. We have workshops, competitions, networking opportunities, seed grant programs and more!
Bench to Bedside Competition Day at Utah State Capitol on April 8
The Bench to Bedside 2018-2019 competition concludes at the Utah State Capitol on Monday, April 8, 2019. The competition is open to all university students and the general public at 6-9 p.m., with the final awards ceremony beginning at 8 p.m. Now in its ninth year, Bench to Bedside has helped launch 232 teams that have […]
Attend Demo Day, Get Seeded Final Event & Alumni After Party on April 29
Join us at Demo Day on Monday, April 29, at Lassonde Studios. The main event will be 5-7 p.m. followed by an Alumni After Party at 7-8 p.m., where you can connect with old friends and meet some new ones. Demo Day is our wrap-up party for the academic year, the final Get Seeded pitch […]
Attend Final Awards & Showcase Events for 2019 UEC & HSUEC
You’re invited to attend the Utah Entrepreneur Challenge (UEC) and High School Utah Entrepreneur Challenge (HSUEC) Awards & Showcase events on Saturday, March 30, at the University of Utah (UEC at 4-6 p.m., HSUEC at 2:30-4 p.m.). The top-20 teams in these statewide programs will be competing for cash and prizes. This is a great opportunity to see […]
HSUEC 2019: Vote for Best High School Idea
Vote now for the best idea in the 2019 High School Utah Entrepreneur Challenge, a statewide business idea competition for students ages 14-18. Voting is open March 13-29, 2019, at midnight. The team with the most votes will receive a $500 prize at the HSUEC Awards and Showcase Event on March 30, 2019, at 2:30-4 p.m. […]
Top 20 Announced in 2019 High School Utah Entrepreneur Challenge
The High School Utah Entrepreneur Challenge (HSUEC) announced the top 20 teams that will advance to the final stage of the competition today. The competition is open to all high school students across Utah, ages 14-18. They are competing for $30,000 in cash and prizes. This competition is hosted by the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute, a […]
Get Seeded Awards $7,476.91 in Grants in February
Four student startup teams received $7,476.91 in milestone grants at the monthly Get Seeded Final Pitch Event at Lassonde Studios on Feb. 25. See below for a list of teams and their product ideas. Get Seeded is a monthly milestone grant funding program open to all college students in Utah. The first step is to apply […]
Top 20 Announced in 2019 Utah Entrepreneur Challenge
The Utah Entrepreneur Challenge (UEC), the state’s largest collegiate entrepreneur competition, announced the top 20 teams for 2019 today. Hundreds of students from colleges across the state entered the business-model competition. The teams are competing for over $100,000 in cash and prizes, including a $40,000 grand prize. The winners will be determined at a final […]
Get Seeded Awards $6,920 in Grants in January
Three student startup teams received $6,920 in milestone grants at the monthly Get Seeded Final Pitch Event at Lassonde Studios on Jan. 28. See below for a list of teams and their product ideas. Get Seeded is a monthly milestone grant funding program open to all college students in Utah. The first step is to apply […]
Video: Opportunity Quest 2018-19
Watch our video featuring the final judging and awards event for the University of Utah Opportunity Quest business model executive summary competition for 2018-19. Learn more about the competition here: lassonde.utah.edu/oq