Tyler Cichelli, founder of Voodoo Pickleball and a business student at the University of Utah, is making the game more fun and affordable for all players. Cichelli’s vision took off when he and his buddies got into pickleball and couldn’t find any fun paddles. Everything they found for sale was expensive, and all the options […]
As the founder of the e-learning site Pro Auto Films, Zach Hale wants to help people customize their cars and learn the skills of detailing. He is enrolled in the Master of Business Creation (MBC) program to help expand his business and achieve his goals. Pro Auto Films is an online platform that helps people […]
Joseph Danquah, a clinical dietitian and entrepreneur in Ghana, is dedicated to addressing the critical issue of child malnutrition in his country. Through his nonprofit, Healthmates Nutrition, Danquah is developing sustainable solutions to improve nutrition and health outcomes for children in underserved communities. He is using the knowledge and skills he is gaining as a […]
Alex Lefkowitz is a creative spirit, talented video editor, and founder of Tasty Edits. Tasty Edits is a video editing service and YouTube channel management service for content creators and businesses. The company is focused on helping clients save time, quickly grow their online platform, and earn significantly more revenue. “I’ve always been interested in […]
No matter what stage of the entrepreneurship journey you’re in, big decisions will always be looming. Morgan Williams Brown, a Master of Business Creation (MBC) graduate and CEO of Blendyd Studios, recently led a Lassonde for Life workshop, “The Cost of Indecision,” to help you escape the “functional freeze” and make the smartest, quickest choice […]
Founder of the Magic Music Show and current MBA student at the University of Utah, John Robinson, aspires to entertain audiences everywhere with a unique combination of magic and music. Robinson has had a drive for magic since he was 13 years old. Looking to wow an audience and do something that had never been […]
Meet Christian Holmes and Hayden Earl, the founders of 3rd Life Health, a company developing a convenient drink supplement for athletes. They describe their products as an Alka-Seltzer-style pre-workout tablet you can throw into a drink, and it mixes itself up. It comes in a compact sleeve and makes the whole process convenient and easy. […]
With all the time you spend on your phone, you might as well be learning something. We’ve compiled a list of our favorite entrepreneurial influencers – from podcasters to social media stars and everyone in between – to help you get motivated, educated, and inspired. Karen Cahn LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karen-cahn/ Karen Cahn is the Founder and […]
The Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute, a top-10 ranked program at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business, awarded over $396,000 in scholarships to over 105 student entrepreneurs for the 2024-25 academic year. Most of the scholarships come with the opportunity to gain leadership skills and experience while managing many activities for aspiring entrepreneurs. Find a […]
The Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute events calendar for spring 2025 is now available in print and online formats. See links below. We have many events and opportunities planned for the semester. We have Make Space hours, grants, workshops, mentor hours, application deadlines, entrepreneur classes through the Department of Entrepreneurship & Strategy, and more. All University of […]
