Watch our video of the 2018 University of Utah Opportunity Quest competition at Lassonde Studios. Learn more at lassonde.utah.edu/oq.
VIDEO: 2018 Opportunity Quest
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!
Attend Final Awards & Showcase Events for 2018 UEC & HSUEC
You’re invited to attend the Utah Entrepreneur Challenge (UEC) and High School Utah Entrepreneur Challenge (HSUEC) Awards & Showcase events on Saturday, April 7, at the University of Utah. The top-20 teams in these statewide programs will be competing for cash and prizes. This is a great opportunity to see the best collegiate and high school entrepreneurs in Utah. Register now and […]
Vote for Best Video in 2018 Utah Entrepreneur Challenge
All are welcome to vote now in the People’s Choice video competition for the 2018 Utah Entrepreneur Challenge, a statewide business model competition for all college students in Utah. Voting is open from March 28 to April 7 at noon. Find the list of the top 20 teams and their colleges below. The team with the most votes […]
Vote for Utah’s Best High School Idea (HSUEC 2018)
Vote now for the best idea in the High School Utah Entrepreneur Challenge, a statewide business idea competition for students ages 14-18. Voting is open March 17-30, 2018, at midnight. The team with the most votes will receive a $500 prize at the HSUEC Awards and Showcase Event on April 7, 2018, at 2:30-4 p.m. […]
9 Teams Receive Get Seeded Grants in February
Nine student startup teams received milestone grants at the Get Seeded Final Pitch Event in February 2018 at Lassonde Studios. 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 online. Top teams advance […]
Get Seeded Grants Awarded in January
Seven student startup teams received milestone grants at the Get Seeded Final Pitch Event in January 2018 at Lassonde Studios. 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 online. Top teams advance […]
Photo Gallery: January at Lassonde
We had a great January at Lassonde Studios. We hosted a wide variety of events, from karaoke to a business-model, executive summary competition. Browse the images below to see what you missed and to live it again. To participate next time, browse our events calendar for opportunities here: lassonde.utah.edu/calendar. All students at the University of […]
KB Medical Wins $5,000 in Opportunity Quest Competition
KB Medical, a student startup developing a wound drain, was named the first-place winner and recipient of the $5,000 grand prize at the 2017-2018 University of Utah Opportunity Quest (OQ) business-model competition today. Ten collegiate teams advanced to the final judging and awards event. The competition is managed by students at the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute at the […]
Should You Kill Your Idea?
Success doesn’t happen overnight. In fact, many of the highly successful business enterprises rose from previous, repetitive failures. So, how can you handle failure most effectively to increase your chances of success in your next business venture? The secret, according to Tim Cooley, CEO of gamification company Random Breakfast, is to kill your idea. We […]
Founder of Cotopaxi Shares 4 Tips for Social Impact
When you think of adventure and “doing good,” you might also think about Cotopaxi. A Utah outdoor-gear brand with a knack for sustainable social change, this company has made waves with the integration of outdoor 24-hour “Questival” competitions that have a dual purpose: getting people into nature and funding charitable foundations. As for the gear sold […]
