We have new floor plans for the Lassonde Studios, our new maker and residential community at the University of Utah! Take a look to find out more about the layout of the furniture and more. Each floor will have a different variety of work and seating spaces. In these floor plans, you’ll also see where […]
You’re launching a venture. Things are happening fast. It’s all you can do to manage the day-to-day as your outlook veers from rosy to dire and back to rosy. Developments come at you like waves. In the chaos and exhilaration of the startup experience, globalizing your business might be the furthest thing from your mind. […]
The bar is high and competition is fierce for student entrepreneur teams at the University of Utah. During the spring 2016 semester, the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute’s Get Seeded program received over 200 applications from the student teams to receive funding for their business ideas. Of these, 44 were awarded funding totaling $81,000 in grant money […]
Do you need space for your company? How does free space sound? We just opened the application for the Company Launch space at the Lassonde Studios, our new student residence and idea incubator. Companies will be selected over the summer and move in when the building opens in August. Only current University of Utah students […]
We hosted a construction tour recently for the incoming Lassonde 400 residents, who will live at the Lassonde Studios starting Aug. 18, 2016. We were also joined by our founder Pierre Lassonde. View our new photo album on Facebook to get an inside look at the building and see who attended the tour. View Photo Album
A little more than a year ago, I found myself in the back seat of a car with Brody King. After discussing our previous business experiences and aspirations, he told me a story: “I was shadowing a surgeon when I noticed that he was frequently adjusting the overhead light. I actually ended up stepping on […]
Our judges have selected the top-16 teams for the inaugural High School Utah Entrepreneur Challenge, a statewide idea competition for students ages 14-18. The top teams have invented everything from medical devices to video-game consoles. Below is the complete list of finalist teams. Winning teams will receive $22,000 in cash and prizes. The competition is hosted […]
A student startup from the University of Utah won first place and the $40,000 grand prize at the annual Utah Entrepreneur Challenge tonight for their design of a new endotracheal tube that makes it easier for medical professionals to perform endotracheal intubation, a risky procedure necessary for reopening airways for patients unable to breathe on […]
The Top-20 teams in the 2016 Utah Entrepreneur Challenge (UEC) are competing for more than $100,000 in cash and in-kind prizes, including a $40,000 grand prize and a $2,500 prize for People’s Choice best video. The final Showcase & Awards Event is Saturday, April 9. All are welcome to attend at 4-6 p.m. UEC is one […]
Want to verify your baby’s breathing at all times? You’ll need a device with wires, electrodes or other physical attachments to the child, said University of Utah bioengineering student Spencer Madsen. The Ph.D. candidate and new dad — with No. 2 on the way — set out to create a product that allows parents to […]
