At the young age of just 10 years old, Sole Case Display’s founder Charles Rind already had a passion for footwear and fashion. “In 2003, I first laid my eyes on the patent leather Air Jordan 1 Retro sneaker in the Chicago Bulls colorway,” he said. “Ever since that moment I was hooked.” A year […]
At the age of 16, Sam Hirsch became a social entrepreneur when he founded CleanFare — a mobile app that gives points to people using clean transportation by walking, biking and taking the train or bus. The app allows users to log in and get points and achievement awards as it tracks their mileage of […]
After noticing a huge gap in clothing for young girls, Hillary Whitaker, a University of Utah accounting student, started Curie Wear in 2016, a company that designs custom fabrics focused on STEM. They keep their clothing designs feminine for young girls. As Whitaker said, “It is important to emphasize femininity and let girls know it […]
KB Medical, a student startup developing a wound drain, was named the first-place winner and recipient of the $5,000 grand prize at the 2017-2018 University of Utah Opportunity Quest (OQ) business-model competition today. Ten collegiate teams advanced to the final judging and awards event. The competition is managed by students at the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute at the […]
For beginner 3-D printers, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. Recent advances in 3-D print technology have made the impossible, possible: 3-D printing organs, food, even new 3-D printers. At the Lassonde Institute, the Make Space’s free prototyping area focuses on tearing down barriers between non-tech students and 3-D printing. Here are some tips to get […]
Have you ever built a website? A scale model of the Eiffel Tower? A personal fidget spinner? Would you like to teach others some of those skills? If so, the Lassonde Studio’s Make Space has just the student mentoring program for you. Many students would love the chance to tutor, but some lack the specific […]
When Bonaventure Mhonda was a child in rural Tanzania, it would have been impossible for him to think he would do anything like graduate from the University of Utah with a master’s in finance and become an e-commerce entrepreneur. Most people in his local area are poor, families struggle to feed themselves, and children walk […]
Videos have been popping up online showing people riding motorized surfboards. I first saw one when I was just starting my engineering degree and thought it was an awesome product. I was sold, until I saw the price tag. Many companies offer these boards at prices ranging from $7,000 to $14,000. I saw huge potential […]
Deciding to start something new is intimidating. There’s a lot you don’t know and there’s an eerie feeling that comes with stepping out into the void of the unknown. However, over time, as you accumulate more knowledge, you become more comfortable. Therefore, it comes as no great surprise that many founders have worked with a […]
You’ve decided to start a company, whether by yourself or with a few other folks, and now that company wants to actually do something. One of the first steps of every new venture is deciding who does what, and one of you will presumably take over the position as CEO. What then? Being the CEO […]
