Mark Ibrahim is a cardiologist with specialized training in multimodality cardiovascular imaging and an interest in medical informatics. He is board certified in clinical cardiology, cardiovascular CT, cardiac MRI, echocardiography, and cardiac nuclear imaging. Now, he can add “entrepreneur” to his many credentials as the founder of CardiaSpace, a tech-enabled telehealth company specializing in advanced […]
Among the 27 student teams showcasing their next-generation medical device projects at the Bench to Bedside final event at the Utah State Capitol Building on Monday, it was the SoundPass project which earned the grand prize award and $20,000 in milestone funding in this medical-innovation competition for college students. Comprised of second- and third-year medical […]
Chase Stoner loves sneakers — he has been collecting and selling them since he was 16 years old. This sparked his interest in pursuing his own company that buys and sells limited vintage sneakers online, leading him to found Outkits, an online marketplace for vintage sneakers. He is growing the company in the Master of […]
The 2023 Business Scholars Innovation Project recently concluded with an event to honor the winning teams. The teams competed for the four main prizes which included Best Idea, Best Pitch, Best Prototype, and Best Branding. Winners were selected by the public – through online polling. Team finIQ won all four awards this year. This award […]
What is value, and how do you identify it for your business? Customers are searching for a product or service that solves their problem and delivers value. University of Utah alum Taylor Bench discussed the value we create in our businesses and how to identify and market it effectively in a recent workshop provided in […]
The Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute awarded the inaugural Community Impact Award to American Fork High School teacher Calvin Barnum. This annual award is sponsored by the Entrepreneur Association and was awarded for the first time at the 2023 High School Utah Entrepreneur Challenge (HSUEC). Barnum teaches marketing and entrepreneurship and is the DECA advisor at American […]
The 2023 edition of “Student Innovation at the U” is now available. The annual publication celebrates student innovation and impact at the University of Utah. Inside you will find stories about students from all parts of campus doing amazing things. Hopefully, you will also find inspiration to get involved. This publication is produced by the […]
Here are the photos from events and activities at Lassonde Studios and other locations in March, 2023. During this month, we learned about work-life balance, awarded #GetSeeded grants, hosted the High School Utah Entrepreneur Challenge, and more. Find upcoming events here: lassonde.utah.edu/calendar.
Meet founders enrolled in the Master of Business Creation (MBC) program. They are growing their businesses in this unique program at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business. Enroll in the program full-time on campus or online in a more flexible format. Learn more at eccles.utah.edu/mbc.
Five student startup teams received $4,837 in Get Seeded milestone grants in the round ending in March 2023. See below for a list of teams and their product ideas. Get Seeded is a milestone grant funding program open to all students at the University of Utah. Students requesting more than $500 follow a three-step process, […]
