Pure Solutions, the winner of the 2022 High School Utah Entrepreneur Challenge, is working to make water purity testing more accessible for everyone to ensure that they are drinking safe water. The device they’ve created does just that, creating a simple and cost-effective testing process for anyone who is concerned about the quality of their […]
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23 Must-Watch Movies for Entrepreneurs (on Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, YouTube, Apple TV, Google Play & More)
On your next movie night or slow afternoon, don’t waste time watching trailers for hundreds of different movies just to end up playing old episodes of “The Office.” We compiled the list of best movies for entrepreneurs, so you’ll have the essential watch-list at your fingertips to not only to speed up your selection process, […]
How to Name Your Startup Company
A clear, memorable, and unique company name can make your business successful just as much as a bad name can break your marketing strategy. To help you choose one, we asked founders in our community at the University of Utah’s Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute and other businesses around Salt Lake City for advice. Here are their […]
10 Habits Every Entrepreneur Should Have
Every entrepreneur is different, but surprisingly, their habits are not. We interviewed entrepreneurs, professors, and alumni from the Lassonde Entrepreneurial Institute and David Eccles School of Business to learn about the daily habits that have led to their success. Below are the 10 most common habits we heard. Read more about them, ask yourself how […]
20 Best Tools & Resources for Entrepreneurs
Whether you’re a seasoned entrepreneur, student studying entrepreneurship, or corporate employee curious about working for yourself, you can benefit from learning how to use tools favored by entrepreneurs. We talked to students, faculty, and alumni from the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business and Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute and asked them what they use […]
Lassonde Institute FY 2022 Annual Report
The Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute FY 2022 Annual Report is now available (see link below). We’re excited to tell everyone about developments from our program ranked No. 5 in the nation for entrepreneurship (No. 2 among public schools) for 2023 by U.S. News & World Report. In the last year, we have worked with 5,200 college […]
Win $30,000 in the 2022-23 High School Utah Entrepreneur Challenge
Registration for the 2022-23 High School Utah Entrepreneur Challenge is now open. The statewide business-idea competition is open to all students in Utah ages 14-18. Teams compete for $30,000 in cash and in-kind prizes. The registration deadline is Feb. 21, 2023. The competition is managed by the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute, a top-5 ranked interdisciplinary division […]
Win $60,000 in the 2022-23 Utah Entrepreneur Challenge
Registration for the 2022-23 Utah Entrepreneur Challenge is now open. All college students in Utah from participating colleges and universities are welcome to participate in this statewide business-model competition. Teams are competing for $60,000 this year. The registration deadline is Jan. 17, 2023. The Utah Entrepreneur Challenge is managed by the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute, a […]
Photo Gallery: September at Lassonde 2022
Here are the photos from events and activities at Lassonde Studios and other locations in September 2022. During this month, we attended Make It activities, met with the Entrepreneur Club for a Student Startup Forum, doodled on whiteboards, hosted workshops, played Ping-Pong, ate at the Miller Cafe, awarded Get Seeded milestone grants to student entrepreneurs, […]
Company Launch Startup Teams for Fall 2022
Meet the 20 startup teams in our Company Launch program at Lassonde Studios for fall 2022. They are working many different industries. Find a complete list below. Company Launch offers these startups office space at Lassonde Studios, cohort gatherings, workshops, staff coaches, professional consultants, and more. All students at the University of Utah are welcome […]