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In this episode of the Live Create Launch Podcast, Mark Pittman, founder and CEO of Blyncsy, joins host David Kale, University of Utah alum and owner of OutsideBox Marketing, to share his entrepreneurial journey. Pittman discusses the challenges and benefits of launching a business as a student entrepreneur, offering practical advice for anyone navigating the […]
Regardless of industry or background, a startup needs to find investors. We spoke with four founders and recent graduates of the Master of Business Creation (MBC) program at the University of Utah, and they all shared a similar sentiment: “Fundraising can be very challenging.” Despite this, these founders have all successfully found investors — collectively, […]
Amy Redford, an award-winning actress and filmmaker, hosted a special workshop at the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute where she coached students on how to create captivating pitch videos. Whether you’re preparing for a competition, seeking out venture capital or crowdfunding, or trying to grow your social media following, Redford says, “you need to be able to […]
Angie Holzer is a Master of Business Creation (MBC) graduate and founder of various organizations. Her biggest venture is WikiCharities, a nonprofit connecting and validating other nonprofits. WikiCharities has a variety of partners, including the MBC Global program. She recently led a Lassonde for Life workshop titled “Nonprofit Best Practices,” aimed at helping potential nonprofit […]
No matter what stage your startup is in, you’ll always be looking for money. Ben Lopez, a University of Utah alum and senior associate at Mercato, a growth-stage venture fund, hosted a Lassonde for Life workshop where he walked through what every founder should consider before jumping into a round. Understand the funding ecosystem “It’s […]
Graduate school is more than just learning facts and theories; it’s about forming connections that will define your future. This is just one of the many themes we heard from professors during our time at the University of Utah’s Master of Business Creation (MBC) program. This certainly was the case for me, D.J. Potter, and […]
If you’re an entrepreneur thinking about going to graduate school to learn how to grow your business, you have hundreds of options. Beyond the many schools to choose from, there are numerous degree types. One of the most well-known is the MBA. Others include master’s degrees in fundraising, finance, sales, marketing, innovation management, and many […]
Whether your entrepreneurial journey has just started, you’re ready to sell, or you’re somewhere in between, one thing will always be true: you need money. This was the topic of a recent Lassonde for Life workshop, “Funding and Programs for Startup,” led by multi-hyphenate entrepreneur Tim Cooley. As a University of Utah MBA graduate, former […]
No matter what stage of the entrepreneurship journey you’re in, big decisions will always be looming. Morgan Williams Brown, a Master of Business Creation (MBC) graduate and CEO of Blendyd Studios, recently led a Lassonde for Life workshop, “The Cost of Indecision,” to help you escape the “functional freeze” and make the smartest, quickest choice […]
With all the time you spend on your phone, you might as well be learning something. We’ve compiled a list of our favorite entrepreneurial influencers – from podcasters to social media stars and everyone in between – to help you get motivated, educated, and inspired. Karen Cahn LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karen-cahn/ Karen Cahn is the Founder and […]
