Here are the photos from events and activities at Lassonde Studios in October 2025. During this month, we attended workshops, pitched for Get Seeded grants, dressed up for Halloween, and more. Find upcoming events here: lassonde.utah.edu/calendar.
As the founder of VIBE Swimwear, Rachel Maughan is redefining luxury swimwear with designs that are both timelessly flattering and sustainably produced. She continues to grow her brand through the University of Utah’s Master of Business Creation (MBC) program, which combines a business accelerator and graduate degree at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School […]
Meet the hospitality managers at Lassonde Studios. From managing the front desk with a smile to assisting you with any questions or problems, they’re dedicated to making Lassonde feel like home. Read more below about the hospitality managers working to keep things running smoothly. Next time you’re in the building, stop by and say hello! […]
Fifty-two founders from the U.S. and Africa were admitted for fall 2025 into the award-winning Master of Business Creation (MBC) program, which is provided by the Department of Entrepreneurship & Strategy in partnership with the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business. They will be accelerating their startup companies in this high-value program for […]
The Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute has a lot to offer students from across the University of Utah. Live at Lassonde Studios, create in the Make Space, launch in Company Launch, and much more. Watch this video for an overview from one of our student leaders about our many programs and ways to get involved. Learn […]
The University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business continues to be recognized as a top program for entrepreneurship. In new rankings from U.S. News & World Report, its undergraduate program for entrepreneurship ranked No. 8 overall (No. 5 among public schools) for 2026. The entrepreneurship program at the Eccles School is provided in partnership […]
Twenty-eight founders graduated from the Master of Business Creation (MBC) Online at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business following the summer 2025 semester. They graduated from the flexible, virtual option in this unique, affordable and award-winning program designed specifically for entrepreneurs. The group includes founders of 24 companies. (More than one founder enrolled for […]
The Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute FY 2025 Annual Report is now available (see link below). We’re excited to tell everyone about developments from our program ranked among the top-10 for entrepreneurship by U.S. News & World Report and the Princeton Review. In the last year, we have worked with 5,300 college students, 711 high school outreach […]
Something big is coming for rising high school entrepreneurs starting summer 2026. The Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute – a top-10-ranked, interdisciplinary division of the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business – is introducing the Lassonde Startup Academy, a unique, pre-college, summer program for aspiring business founders, makers, creators and doers. The Academy will allow […]
It’s long been assumed that a lack of funding is what prevents startups from launching or founders from even testing their ideas in the first place. That’s the idea Victor Bennett, professor in the Department of Entrepreneurship & Strategy at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business, was operating with. A startup owner […]
