We host many events to support student entrepreneurs at the University of Utah. We have workshops, competitions, networking opportunities, seed grant programs and more!
The Utah Entrepreneur Series 2013-2014 season will culminate with the awarding of a $40,000 grand prize offered by Zions Bank, Tuesday, April 15. This cash prize will be awarded to the winner of the Utah Entrepreneur Challenge, a statewide student business plan competition and the final event of the series. The Utah Entrepreneur Series is […]
University of Utah students competing in the Center for Medical Innovation’s Annual Bench-to-Bedside Competition were awarded nearly $72,000 in prize money on April 9 at the Utah State Capitol. Twelve student teams garnered top honors from a field of more than 40 for inventing medical devices that may soon change the marketplace and improve modern […]
University of Utah students competing in the Center for Medical Innovation’s Annual Bench-to-Bedside Competition were awarded more than $71,000 in prize money on April 9 at the Utah State Capitol. Twelve student teams garnered top honors from a field of more than 40 for inventing medical devices that may soon change the marketplace and improve […]
Two University of Utah graduates will appear on ABC’s Shark Tank, Friday, April 11 at 8-9 p.m. (MST), to make a pitch for their startup company, Power Practical, in hopes of receiving an investment.
The Lassonde Studios will be one of the most unique buildings at the University of Utah and across the country. It will combine living space with working, entrepreneur space. Watch this video for an overview of the design process and what the building will look like. Learn more and follow the construction at www.lassonde.utah.edu/studios.
The Business Scholars, the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute and the David Eccles School of Business are proud to announce the winners of the inaugural 2014 Student Innovation Showcase. Student teams presented in a tradeshow-style event on March 21 to faculty, community and staff judges. Awards were given for “Best Pitch,” “Best Prototype,” “Best Branding” and “Best Idea.” […]
Red Touch Media, the technology company behind the fastest-growing digital media content management platform in the entertainment industry, is proud to announce its sponsorship of the Utah Entrepreneur Challenge. The Salt Lake City, Utah based company will be an “Innovator Sponsor” of this year’s competition, donating $150,000 worth of in-kind sponsorship funds. The final stage of […]
Games4Health Day and the Games4Health Awards Ceremony is just around the corner! It’s not too late to register your idea for a medical or healthy video game. With over $25,000 in prizes and countless opportunities to connect with industry professionals, Games4Health is a great opportunity to gain experience in the health care, business and video game industries.
The top 10 submissions were chosen from a pool of 30 finalists of the Utah Entrepreneur Challenge (UEC) today. The UEC is administered by the Utah Entrepreneur Series, a division of the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute and David Eccles School of Business at the University of Utah. Early last month, the top 30 finalists were chosen […]
A panel of judges selected 30 finalists from a pool of 126 submissions for the Utah Entrepreneur Challenge (UEC), the third and final business plan competition in the Utah Entrepreneur Series. The Series is produced by the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute at the University of Utah. Each individual or team is competing for a $40,000 cash […]
