Zaymo, a drag-and-drop, email-design tool that enables users to embed interactive web apps in an email, won the $30,000 Simon Gibson Grand Prize and first place in the 2023 Utah Entrepreneur Challenge today at the University of Utah campus. The statewide business-model competition is managed by the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute, an interdisciplinary division of the David Eccles […]
The NBA All-Star 2023 Weekend and Game brought more than exceptional basketball talent and excitement to Salt Lake City. It also brought attention and opportunity to Black entrepreneurs through the first-ever NBA All-Star Pitch Competition, which was hosted through a partnership between the Utah Black Chamber, the NBA, and the NBA Foundation. A founder in […]
The new Master of Business Creation (MBC) Online program option welcomed the inaugural class of founders for 2023-24 at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business this semester. The MBC is an academic offering of the Department of Entrepreneurship & Strategy in partnership with the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute. Both are part of the […]
Metopio provides easy-to-use tools to help everyday people understand populations and places and make better decisions regardless of their data-science experience – something that was missing in the data landscape, according to co-founder Angie Grover. She is leveraging the resources and expertise delivered in the Master of Business Creation (MBC) Online program at the University […]
What does it mean to network effectively when you are an entrepreneur with a diverse cultural background and extensive experience? To answer that question, I will share my experiences as a native of Bolivia, entrepreneur, graduate from Universidad Catolica Boliviana in commercial engineering, and currently, real estate development master’s degree candidate at the University of […]
The Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute’s Lassonde Studios won the Spaces & Places Award at the 2022 Silicon Slopes Hall of Fame & Awards at the Grand America Hotel earlier this month. The event brought together, 1,300 leaders, entrepreneurs, and guests. Launched in 1999, the awards identify and applaud the breakthrough leaders and companies who have contributed […]
University of Utah student startup Savorit is reimagining cooking with help from the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute. Ever wanted to explore new recipes without hurting your bank account? This company makes it easy. They are working to combine Tinder and HelloFresh to provide a service that makes cooking more engaging and less costly. Users will swipe […]
A 2018 paper titled “Medication Adherence: The Elephant in the Room” begins with a bombshell: “According to the World Health Organization, medication adherence can have a more direct impact on patient outcomes than the specific treatment itself. Medication adherence can affect quality and length of life, health outcomes, and overall healthcare costs. Nonadherence can account […]
Here are the photos from events and activities at Lassonde Studios and other locations in January 2023. During this month, we enjoyed heaps of fresh powder on the ski slopes, created things in the Make Space, attended E-Club Startup Forums, launched our big ideas, met with old and new friends, and more. Find upcoming events […]
Meet the 19 startup teams in our Company Launch program at Lassonde Studios for spring 2023. 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 […]
