Lauren Hash turned her passion for heathy living into an online personal training startup company, explorWell, while studying exercise science at the University of Utah and participating in programs at the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute. Hash enjoyed playing sports in high school and college, not only because of the motivating team environment but also because of […]
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Photo Gallery: April at Lassonde 2022
Here are the photos from events and activities at Lassonde Studios in April 2022. During this month, we built things in our Make Space, awarded grants, hosted workshops, signed the wall, dreamed about things we want to launch, and more. Find upcoming events here: lassonde.utah.edu/calendar.
‘Student Innovation @ the U’ 2022
The 2022 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 […]
Lassonde Events Calendar: Summer 2022
The Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute events calendar for summer 2022 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 […]
2022 Business Scholars Innovation Project Winners
The 2022 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. Below is a complete list of the winning teams and […]
Video: 2022 Utah Entrepreneur Challenge Final Awards & Showcase
Watch our video featuring the 2022 Utah Entrepreneur Challenge Final Awards & Showcase. Learn more about the competition here: https://lassonde.utah.edu/uec
Video: 2022 High School Utah Entrepreneur Challenge Final Awards & Showcase
Watch our video featuring the 2022 High School Utah Entrepreneur Challenge Final Awards & Showcase. Learn more about the competition here: https://lassonde.utah.edu/hsuec
Get Seeded Awards $6,865 in Grants for April
Five student startup teams received $6,685 in Get Seeded milestone grants in the round ending in April 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 […]
U. of Utah Ranked No. 11 for MBA Entrepreneurship (No. 5 Among Public Schools) by U.S. News
The University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business ranks No. 11 overall (No. 5 among public schools) in the latest MBA rankings for entrepreneurship released recently by US News and World Report. The rankings are for the year 2023. In related rankings released earlier from US News and World Report, the Eccles School ranked No. 8 for undergraduate […]
Photo Gallery: March at Lassonde 2022
Here are the photos from events and activities at Lassonde Studios in March 2022. During this month, we hosted state wide business competitions, attended workshops, worked in the Make Space, doodled on whiteboards, and more. Find upcoming events here: lassonde.utah.edu/calendar.