Learn about some of the amazing student startup companies at the University of Utah. Students from all departments are inventing new products and starting businesses.
When Priscilla Mbama Abasi launched City Reads Books & Stationery in 2021, she wasn’t trying to build a traditional bookstore. She was responding to a need she experienced firsthand as a reader in Ghana. She is now expanding City Reads through the Master of Business Creation (MBC) Global program at the University of Utah’s David […]
In rural Kenya, a child missing school because a road washes out isn’t rare, it’s a daily reality. Ruth Boiyo grew up watching her community — her closest friends and family — be cut off from hospitals, schools, and markets because of the lack of road infrastructure. She witnessed devastating consequences firsthand due to the […]
When Julian Frimpong traveled through northern Ghana, he wasn’t planning to start a lifestyle brand. Frimpong, a software developer, had spent years working in tech. His regular visits to rural craft communities changed his trajectory after seeing the level of skill, detail, and cultural heritage woven into handmade baskets, leather goods, and décor. These products […]
Most small business owners know the frustration of pouring money into ads or hiring new staff, only to see potential customers slip through the cracks. For Millika Grant, founder of Consolve, that challenge became the spark for building something different. Through the Master of Business Creation (MBC) program at the University of Utah, Grant is transforming her vision […]
Founders Taylor Galbraith, Brooke Roney, and James Biesinger are on a mission to transform the way sales teams learn and grow. Through their company, Parlay, they are building an AI-powered sales coaching platform that provides leaders with complete visibility into every pitch and helps reps improve in real-time. “Sales coaching has always been too slow,” […]
David Edwards is the founder of Equilibrium Engines, a startup aiming to bring zero-carbon, affordable energy to small Arctic communities through an innovative generator design. He is growing the business in the Master of Business Creation (MBC) program at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business. The seed of Equilibrium Engines was planted […]
Most people think of physical therapy as a place for exercise bands, careful stretching, and slow recovery. But for Ben Jensen, founder of Dry Creek Physical Therapy, it’s something much bigger. Through the Master of Business Creation (MBC) program at the University of Utah, Jensen is refining a model that treats rehabilitation not just as […]
Leadelle Parish, from Orem, Utah, is on a mission to change the way children experience stress, anxiety, and emotional overwhelm. Drawing from her experience with therapeutic practices and inspired by the needs she saw in her own grandchildren, Parish created SOS Play, a startup delivering calming therapies through kid-friendly, comforting toys. She is now growing […]
Bryan Arbon never imagined he would one day build a luxury estate management company. Looking back, however, the path makes perfect sense. From earning his Eagle Scout Award to serving in police explorer programs, Arbon has always been drawn to structure, service, and leadership — traits that would ultimately shape the foundation of Bravo Estates. […]
For Taylor Sanford, the end of a successful roundnet tournament usually meant dealing with a pile of broken equipment. He was constantly throwing away bin after bin of shattered plastic rims that had snapped during matches, and he realized the equipment available on the market was simply too fragile for the growing sport. Frustrated by […]
