The Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute events calendar for spring 2023 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 […]
Eight student startup teams received $6,150 in Get Seeded milestone grants in the round ending in November 2022. 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 […]
The Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute, a top-5 ranked program at the University of Utah, awarded $394,500 in scholarships to 125 students for the 2022-23 academic year as of today. The scholarships come with the opportunity to gain leadership skills and experience while managing many activities for aspiring entrepreneurs. Find a complete list of scholarship recipients below. They […]
The Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute – a top-5 ranked division of the David Eccles School of Business at the University of Utah – welcomed the third group of Lassonde Founders for the 2022-23 academic year. Thirty-nine students, including some returning to the program for the second or third year, were admitted into the residential entrepreneur program for undergraduate students. They […]
Here are the photos from events and activities at Lassonde Studios and other locations in November 2022. During this month, we attended workshops, toured Lassonde Studios with guests, created things with the Make Space team, attended a special event for the Lassonde Founders, enjoyed the snow, pitched for Get Seeded grants, made new friends, and […]
Here’s the hard truth: great ideas don’t always make money. Market research can help you save time and money by knowing where to play and how to win. You must consider many factors to create a successful product or service. Is there motivation to purchase? Is there a market for the product? Is that market […]
The University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business received another top-5 ranking for entrepreneurship today. The Princeton Review ranked the school No. 2 for undergraduate entrepreneurship in the West for 2023. The entrepreneurship program at the Eccles School is provided in partnership between the Department of Entrepreneurship & Strategy and the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute, which celebrated its […]
Watch this video to learn how students can live, create, launch at the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute and Lassonde Studios. We have many opportunities for all students at the University of Utah. Learn more about Lassonde Studios and apply to live here at lassonde.utah.edu/studios.
Seven student startup teams received $6,600 in Get Seeded milestone grants in the round ending in October 2022. See below for a list of teams and their product ideas. The final event for the regular grants was hosted at Lassonde Studios. It included live startup pitches, free food, and public voting to see who received […]
Here are the photos from events and activities at Lassonde Studios and other locations in October 2022. During this month, we dressed up for Halloween, attended workshops, pitched for Get Seeded grants, attended Make It activities, relaxed between classes, inspired people with chalk and whiteboard markers, enjoyed the fall weather, made new friends, and more. Find […]
