Registration for the 2020-21 High School Utah Entrepreneur Challenge is now open. The statewide business model competition is open to all students in Utah ages 14-18. Teams compete for $25,000 in cash and in-kind prizes. The registration deadline is Feb. 17, 2021. The competition is managed by the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute, an interdisciplinary division of […]
Registration for the 2020-21 Opportunity Quest competition at the University of Utah is now open. All U students are welcome to enter the competition for a chance to win $8,000 in cash prizes. The registration deadline is Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020. Opportunity Quest (OQ) is a statewide business model competition. The Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute hosts […]
College students choosing a major or minor usually have one thing on their mind: Where am I going to work after this? Finding a career – much less a satisfying one – can be very difficult. While some students feel pigeon-holed, entrepreneurship majors are uniquely positioned for an ever-changing job market. We’ve rounded up some […]
Finding a parking spot is one of those daily hassles for drivers. Fortunately, a startup company at the University of Utah, Parq, has a solution, and it’s now available for download for Apple and Android devices. The app allows home and business owners to rent out their unused parking spots. Giving people the opportunity to […]
The Department of Entrepreneurship & Strategy at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business welcomed the second class of founders in the new Master of Business Creation (MBC) program this fall semester for the 2020-21 academic year. The program is offered in partnership with the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute. The group consists of 18 […]
Are you living at Lassonde Studios during fall 2020? Then you will want to read the updates below from our partners at Housing & Residential Education (HRE). There are updates about a required end-of-semester confirmation form, meal plans, and a resident survey. If you have questions or want more information, please contact Housing & Residential […]
Meet Jolly Karungi, a native of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, a Lassonde student leader, startup collaborator, and a member of L5, the fifth group of students to live at Lassonde Studios during 2020-21. When she has free time, she loves spending time in the lobby of Lassonde Studios to meet new people. Where […]
Podcasts can be very helpful for busy entrepreneurs. We crave to learn new skills and strategies, but can lack the time to pick up a book and read it – especially when you are balancing all your time and attention on your education, company, and family. Podcasts can be a great source of helpful information […]
What is it like being a female entrepreneur? What is the value of an entrepreneurship degree? What is the entrepreneurial mindset? These are a few of many questions discussed during our recent panel with alumni, faculty, and staff at the David Eccles School of Business. Below are highlights from the conversation. The panel was hosted […]
Four student startup teams received $5,270 in milestone grants at the regular Get Seeded Final Pitch Event for September on Sept. 30. See below for a list of teams and their product ideas. This final event was hosted on Zoom and broadcast on YouTube for the very first time. The event was held virtually due […]
