Our new Master of Business Creation (MBC) degree at the David Eccles School of Business was recently featured on the Zions Bank “Speaking on Business” program hosted by Chris Redgrave. Listen to this radio segment to learn about how the MBC program fills a gap in the market between business school curriculum and creating […]
My wife Sharon and I recently experienced a day of customer service hell. This arose from our interactions with six different businesses. While none of them is a startup, our experiences provide some great customer service lessons for entrepreneurs. Here’s our tale of woe: The management company for our daughter’s college apartment told us they […]
Welcome to Miller Cafe, Lassonde Studios’ eclectic 24/7 eatery. This eatery offers omelets, smoothies, flatbreads, sandwiches, salads, burgers, chef’s specials, and all the snacks you desire. New to the eatery for the 2019-20 academic year is Acai Bowls, a student startup that will be serving out of the DubBox – a funky food truck located […]
I started my journey as a technology gaming app entrepreneur 4 years ago at the University of Utah. My very first app was a simple soundboard of a famous actor called Shia Labeouf. The app has received over 100,000 downloads. Building this app helped me see the joy and pain one can receive from building […]
We are welcoming our L4 group of residents this year. In this video, you will get a glimpse into the move-in activities at Lassonde Studios. Learn more at lassonde.utah.edu/studios.
Behind every athlete who wows the world at the Olympic Games is years of hard work, dedication, and sacrifice. These athletes need a wide network of support to achieve their goals and reach their full potential. Peter Sullivan, a junior studying marketing at the University of Utah, grew up speed skating and realized that these […]
When you come up with a new business idea, it can be tempting to jump right into developing the product or creating an impressive marketing plan. But first, you need to make sure that there are people out there who will want what you are selling. No matter how great you think your business idea […]
LIT Outdoors is a company dedicated to providing innovative products for outdoor enthusiasts. Freestanding and fully portable, LIT Outdoors created “The Tammock.” It’s not a tent, or a hammock. It’s a Tammock. LIT Outdoors released the Tammock on Kickstarter in April 2019, with a goal to raise $70,000. The campaign ended a month later exceeding […]
Here are photos from our events and activities in July 2019 at Lassonde Studios. During the month, we created things in our Make Space, hosted our Summer Demo Day, held workshops, mentored startups, awarded Get Seeded grants, and more. All U students are welcome to attend our events and live here. Find upcoming events and […]
Mocha Motive is a student-owned, student-operated mobile cafe serving the University of Utah at Marriot Library five days a week owned by Alex Johnson, who is studying information systems. Johnson started serving coffee in the winter of 2017 after driving the hazardous 1970’s truck back from California, but only recently landed a spot at the […]
