Rocket Tutors, a team from West High School that is building a business to provide free one-on-one online math tutoring, won first place and the $10,000 Sue Gibson Grand Prize at the 2024 High School Utah Entrepreneur Challenge (HSUEC) final event on March 2. Twenty teams made it to the final event in this business-idea competition […]
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Photo Gallery: February at Lassonde 2024
Here are the photos from events and activities at Lassonde Studios and other locations in February 2024. During this month, we explored the outdoors, attended E-Club Startup Forums, attended workshops, pitched for Get Seeded grants, learned new skills at Make It activities, and more. Find upcoming events here: lassonde.utah.edu/calendar.
U. of Utah Student Launches Hair Products in Target Nationwide
A University of Utah student startup powered by girls, SadieB Personal Care is launching eight hair shampoos and conditioners in 507 Target stores and the Target website starting this week. Co-founder and CEO Sadie Bowler is pursuing a marketing degree at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business. She began working on SadieB […]
Poiz: Mental Strength Training for Athletes
Poiz is an app changing the metal game for athletes. Founder Chase Austin grew up passionate about sports and athletics. His father coached mental performance for pro athletes, and Austin applied his teachings to his athletic experience. He went on to play Division 1 football at the University of San Diego. After medically retiring from […]
Iskanchi Press: Publishing African Voices
Kenechi Uzor wants to amplify African voices. That’s why he launched Iskanchi Press, a United States-based publishing house. The name is inspired by “Iskanci,” the Hausa word for non-conformity – something Uzor’s startup lives up to. He is now growing the company in the Master of Business Creation, an applied program for entrepreneurs at the […]
20 founders enroll in the Master of Business Creation program for spring 2024
The Department of Entrepreneurship & Strategy in partnership with the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business welcomed 20 founders into the award-winning Master of Business Creation (MBC) program starting spring 2024. They will be accelerating their startup companies in this rapidly growing program with help from personalized mentoring, […]
Benji Card: The Future of Healthcare Payments
Although healthcare spending makes up nearly 20 percent of the United States’ gross domestic product, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the way consumers pay for their care is outdated. While working as an insurance advisor, Cory Morin saw it firsthand. That’s why he founded Benji Card, a financial technology startup in […]
How to Succeed at E-Commerce
The boom of e-commerce allows businesses to soar in sales using digital markets. Standing out against competitors is essential for startups to grow. In a busy marketplace, how can companies achieve this? Lassonde for Life, a lifelong entrepreneurial support program for University of Utah graduates, offered a workshop led by Katy Luxem to answer this […]
Go-to-Market Strategies (and Common Mistakes to Avoid)
It can be difficult to determine the best approach for a successful launch to market when starting a company. With no guidelines for what works versus what fails, early-stage companies might be unsure of how to take the first steps. Chad Jardine has some good advice on the subject. A University of Utah MBA graduate […]
DASHP: Software for Pest Control Sales
DASHP is a software solution that emerges from the founders’ experience in the door-to-door, pest-control industry. It enhances recruitment and retention strategies for pest-control companies, providing them with advanced tools for precise experience management and performance analytics. Cofounders Domus Go and Isaac Tai are enrolled in the Master of Business Creation (MBC) program at the […]