The Get Seeded program is off to a great start this semester. In the last two months, 18 student-run startups have been funded for a combined total of $34,540.60. The Get Seeded business pitch competition has been helping student startups move forward with their next milestone by giving seed funding to those practicing lean startup […]
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Introduction to the Foundry at the Lassonde Institute
It’s 6:50 a.m. on Monday morning. It’s the first day of fall break for the University of Utah, and the campus is as empty as you would expect it to be. Except for one corner of Lassonde Studios, where a group of students is huddled around a table. What madness could get students out of […]
VIDEO: Welcome to the Lassonde Institute
We welcome all students to get involved with the Lassonde Institute and to apply to live at the Lassonde Studios at the University of Utah. Watch this video for an introduction to the students living and creating at the Lassonde Institute and Lassonde Studios. This video was produced by students at the Lassonde Studios. Learn […]
Troy D’ambrosio teaches Executive Summary Workshop
If you have a business idea and you plan on pitching it to a competition or an investor, chances are you will have to create a document like an executive summary. Time and time again, startups can have a really good idea, but they may not quite understand how to structure their thoughts and focus on […]
Q&A: Breaking into the Big Data Industry
If the startups that entrepreneurs created were reflections of their minds, Mark Pittman’s Blyncsy – a company that generates and aggregates big data from any internet-connected device – would fit the bill. It’s because of Pittman’s desire to make sense of an interconnected world that Blyncsy successfully secured $2.6 million in venture capital from Pelion Venture […]
A Look Back: Lassonde Studios Renderings
Take a walk through the design process for Lassonde Studios by browsing through these renderings. The images, from the bottom of the page to the top, illustrate the different concepts and styles explored during the design phase of the construction process. A key element of the design is a flexible structure that will evolve over […]
A Guac to Remember
Guacamole, a dish of mashed up avocados, is increasingly popular among Americans, even rivaling salsa as the go-to dip. Although it’s been around for over 500 years, fans continue to invent new recipes. One reason for this is the versatility of avocados, which can be paired with almost anything— from tomatoes and onions to black […]
VIDEO: Lassonde Studios from the Sky
Watch our new drone video of the completed Lassonde Studios building at the University of Utah. Students moved into the unique $45 million facility in August 2016. The building is a combined living and creating hub for all students on campus. Learn more at lassonde.utah.edu/studios.
VIDEO: Bench to Beside Innovation Competition
Learn about Bench to Bedside, a student medical innovation competition at the University of Utah. All students are welcome to participate. Learn more at bit.ly/UUb2b.
VIDEO: Meet Lassonde Student Jaron Hall
Meet Jaron Hall, a Lassonde Institute student leader and repeat entrepreneur. Learn more about Hall’s startup company The Utah Box here. Or learn about his other company, Utah Maids, here.