Meet the 26 startup teams in our Company Launch program at Lassonde Studios for fall 2024. They are a diverse group of students working in many different industries. Find a complete list below. Company Launch offers these startup teams office space at Lassonde Studios, cohort gatherings, workshops, staff coaches, peer mentors, and more. All students at the […]
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Get Seeded Awards $6,927 in Grants for October
Six student startup teams received $6,927 in Get Seeded milestone grants in the round ending in October 2024. See below for a list of teams and their product ideas. The final pitch event for regular grants was held at Lassonde Studios. It included live startup pitches, free food, and public voting to determine who received […]
U. of Utah Ranked No. 3 for Entrepreneurship in the West by Princeton Review
The University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business is ranked No. 3 for undergraduate and graduate entrepreneurship education in the West in new rankings from the Princeton Review for 2025. The rankings are the latest of many top rankings for entrepreneurship programs at the Eccles School. “We are a top-ranked school for entrepreneurship because […]
Master of Business Creation Annual Report 2023-24
The 2023-24 annual report for the Master of Business Creation (MBC) is now available. Read it for an overview and highlights about this award-winning program at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business. The last year was another great one for this high-value and applied graduate program for entrepreneurs. The program supported 81 […]
Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute FY 2024 Annual Report
The Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute FY 2024 Annual Report is now available (see link below). We’re excited to tell everyone about developments from our program ranked among the top-10 for entrepreneurship by U.S. News & World Report and the Princeton Review. In the last year, we have worked with 6,800 college students, 618 high school outreach […]
Photo Gallery: October at Lassonde 2024
Here are the photos from events and activities at Lassonde Studios in October 2024. During this month, we enjoyed live music, dressed up for Halloween, painted pumpkins, attended workshops, pitched for Get Seeded grants, attended Make It activities, and more. Find upcoming events here: lassonde.utah.edu/calendar.
Video: Get Seeded Milestone Grant Program
Learn about the Get Seeded milestone grant program offered by the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute at the University of Utah. All University of Utah are welcome to participate. Grants are available up to $1,500. A milestone is a goal or accomplishment that tracks your progress as you grow your business idea. Visit the Get Seeded […]
21stCenturyEd: Enhancing Education Through STEM
Marlon Lindsay is committed to ensuring that all students receive a comprehensive STEM education. He is pursuing this goal as the founder of 21stCenturyEd, a company he is growing in the Master of Business Creation (MBC) program at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business. 21stCenturyEd helps schools integrate STEM education across all […]
Grind Athletics: Teaching Life’s Lessons Through Sports
As the founder of Grind Athletics, Tyler Hollist is working to promote athletes’ skills and help them define their character traits to recruiters. His unique blend of experience in business strategy and athletic training has been crucial in shaping the company’s mission to help athletes reach their full potential by enhancing their preparation and character […]
Is There a ‘Scientific Method’ for Startups?
Many debate whether entrepreneurship is simply an art or a science that can be taught. University of Utah faculty member Todd Zenger has an answer: it can definitely be taught as a science, but the scientific approach you choose matters, and through ongoing research, he is exploring the most effective one. Zenger’s professional life has […]