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 […]
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2023 Business Scholars Innovation Showcase Winners
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 […]
How to Identify Your Company’s Value Proposition
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 […]
Inaugural Community Impact Award Given to American Fork Teacher
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 […]
‘Student Innovation @ the U’ 2023
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 […]
Photo Gallery: March at Lassonde 2023
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.
VIDEO: Master of Business Creation Founders
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.
Get Seeded Awards $4,837 in Grants for March
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, […]
Video: 2023 High School Utah Entrepreneur Challenge Final Awards & Showcase
Watch our video featuring the 2023 High School Utah Entrepreneur Challenge Final Awards & Showcase. Learn more about the competition here: https://lassonde.utah.edu/hsuec
Photo Gallery: High School Utah Entrepreneur Challenge 2023 Final Event
Browse photos from the High School Utah Entrepreneur Challenge 2023 Final Awards & Showcase event on March 25, 2023, at Lassonde Studios. Learn more about the competition at https://lassonde.utah.edu/hsuec.