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.
All of us are familiar with peer-to-peer marketplaces like Uber and Airbnb. These disruptive companies are changing the way that we get around and how we travel. A University of Utah alum is disrupting the way you use storage. Neighbor, considered the “Airbnb of Storage,” is an online marketplace that connects hosts with extra space […]
For a limited time, student startup company Foster the Children is selling their unique shirts at the University of Utah Campus Store. The company sells shirts designed by children in foster care, and proceeds go back to help the community. The shirts at the Campus Store feature a hand-drawn block U logo. Buying and wearing […]
Makayla Hendricks has been taking photos since she was 6 years old, posing her teddy bears for a photoshoot just after she got her first camera. Now, as a sophomore at the University of Utah, she’s the owner of her startup Off the Frame Photography. Her company’s mission is simple: to take pictures that your […]
Jaron Hall started Utah Maids while still a student at the University of Utah, and he got his first customer in April 2016. In the 18 months since then, Utah Maids has now hit a big milestone of completing their 1,000th house cleaning! Hall graduated in spring 2017, and he’s now running Utah Maids full […]
Over 30 teams applied to the monthly Get Seeded grant program in September, and six were chosen to participate in the Final Pitch Event on Sept. 25. On a brisk autumn evening at Lassonde Studios, six teams pitched to an audience of over 100 people to decide which of their businesses would be funded. With […]
Parents are constantly checking in on their children, especially in a crowded public space — like a beach or amusement park. One company making this easier is KiLife Tech, a Utah-based business and past winner at the Utah Entrepreneur Challenge, a program managed by the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute and sponsored by Zions Bank. They are makers […]
As a law school graduate (not a licensed attorney), I empathize with many of my dear friends on the state of the legal market. As an entrepreneur, I lick my chops at the cutthroat opportunities it affords early-stage companies. Bringing together these two perspectives, here four tips for protecting your intellectual property (IP) and hiring […]
Many students hold onto amazing ideas because they lack funding. Ideas can be anything from social movements to devices that make life easier. But lack of funding is no longer a reason to stop developing your ideas. The Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute helps you innovate by providing many funding opportunities. All students are welcome to participate. […]
Here’s a look at the 2017-18 startups in the Company Launch space (in alphabetical order): BitStreet — Creating cryptocurrency trading bots defined by various strategies and parameters. Blerp — Making audio clips as fun, shareable and viral as GIFs by creating the world’s best soundboard. blerp.com Bushwhack — An outdoor lifestyle brand in pursuit of […]
True Gentleman, a local haberdashery and University of Utah student startup, recently announced the opening of its flagship store location. The VIP ribbon-cutting event will occur on Sept. 12, 11 a.m., at the storefront located at 1270 S. 1100 East, Suite 101, in Salt Lake City. A vendor/media event will be held on Sept. 13 […]
