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.
A lot of people don’t realize how easy it is to start a business quickly and with very little money. In 2016, there are so many platforms and tools to leverage. You can build off of platforms and create something impressive in very little time. In this quick read, I’m going to tell you about […]
When Ryan Bliss first arrived at the University of Utah, he was told exactly what to expect: lifelong friendships and a never-ending amount of social events. But what he experienced was much different. Students were socializing less and using social media more. According to a study done by UCLA, college is the least social it […]
Last year Peke Buo won the third place $2,000 prize at the Opportunity Quest competition through the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute. Now, Peke Buo is scaling new heights with their prize money and learning experience. Not only has Opportunity Quest provided them with the financial support they need, but they have also received connections that have […]
Fashion philanthropy: It’s one of the best ideas of the decade, which hundreds of designers from Ralph Lauren to TOMS have incorporated, and the idea is inspiring Colby Russo, a business student at the University of Utah and a Lassonde Studios resident. Russo founded Evók Clothing Collective, and dedicated it to fueling the local economy […]
It’s now open! The Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute at the University of Utah opened the doors in August to the $45 million Lassonde Studios, a one-of-a-kind facility where students can live, create new products and launch companies. A dedication and open house will be held on Thursday, Sept. 22. Public tours will be from 12:30 to […]
Here’s a look at the 2016-17 startups in residence in the Company Launch space (in alphabetical order): ADA Mobile Assessment Systems — Creates mobile-data collection systems for sidewalks, ramps and accessible routes to evaluate ADA Title II and III compliance. Andriese Entertainment, LLC — A professional production company that provides audio, lighting, MC’ing and quality […]
University of Utah business undergraduate student Jaron Hall wants to bring new technology to the outdated residential cleaning industry with his company Utah Maids. Traditionally, when somebody wants their home cleaned with their standard local cleaning company, they need to call the company on the phone, tell them specific details about their home like square […]
What started out as a thesis project for six graduate students in the Entertainment Arts and Engineering program at the University of Utah soon turned into a life-saving idea for countless police officers. B.E.S.T Police Training Simulator is a virtual-reality simulator that helps police officers de-escalate potentially dangerous situations that cause many fatalities. There were […]
Planning a summer RV trip this year? Let MyRVdestinations.com help you decide where to vacation this year and what other RVers are saying about their favorite attractions. Cory Heward, a student in the Online MBA program at David Eccles School of Business, and his partners Ryan Badger and Lucas Earl developed MyRVdestinations.com and are now […]
When it’s a matter of life or death, it’s important to constantly improve the industry. Which is why, when University of Utah faculty member and anesthesiologist Sean Runnels had an idea for a safer upgrade to breathing tubes and the process of inserting them, it wasn’t difficult to recruit students for his team. He reached […]
