Browse photos from the Tim Draper High School Utah Entrepreneur Challenge 2025 Final Awards & Showcase event on March 1, 2025, at Lassonde Studios. Learn more about the competition at https://lassonde.utah.edu/hsuec.
SoundSense, a team from Juan Diego Catholic High School developing a device that translates alarms into vibrations for deaf and hard-of-hearing people, won first place and the $10,000 grand prize at the 2025 Tim Draper High School Utah Entrepreneur Challenge (HSUEC) final event today. “It means a lot,” said Lana Chan, founder of SoundSense and a […]
Here are the photos from events and activities at Lassonde Studios in February 2025. During this month, we attended workshops, pitched for Get Seeded grants, learned new skills at Make It activities, and more. Find upcoming events here: lassonde.utah.edu/calendar.
The award-winning Master of Business Creation (MBC) program at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business graduated 16 founders from the online option for the period ending fall 2024. See below for a complete listing of the founders, with company descriptions. The founders started 14 companies and are from 2 states. They completed […]
The award-winning Master of Business Creation (MBC) program at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business admitted 17 founders into the online option starting in spring 2025. See below for a complete listing of the founders with company descriptions. The founders started 16 companies and are from 4 states. They are all in […]
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 […]
Tonnic makes health easy and enjoyable with an everyday supplement serum that aims to provide healthcare support without creating a lifestyle change. Founder Shaelee Satterthwaite is improving and scaling the business in the Master of Business Creation (MBC) program at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business. The Tonicc supplement supports energy and […]
Emily Nichols, an entrepreneur and founder in the Master of Business Creation (MBC) program at the University of Utah, is on a mission to transform how Americans experience chocolate. Her company, Deep Dark Drinking Chocolate, brings the indulgent richness of European style drinking chocolate to a market more familiar with traditional hot cocoa. Nichols’ love […]
