Idaho Barkery founder Sabrina Sherwood is a clinical pharmacist, dog lover, and entrepreneur who is dedicated to serving our furry friends gourmet all-natural treats. Based in Boise, Idaho, her company sells healthy, handcrafted treats from fresh ingredients online and at a growing number of pet stores. “My unique background as a pharmacist has helped me […]
Customers are the support beams of a company. So it is important to ask: How can a business grow a loyal customer base? A Lassonde for Life workshop titled “Customer Cultivation” answered this question. Lassonde for Life is a University of Utah program providing free support to alumni entrepreneurs. The workshop was presented by Sarah […]
The Boob Bus wants mammograms to be fun. A startup co-founded by Rena Vanzo, who is in the Master of Business Creation (MBC) program at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business, The Boob Bus offers mobile breast imaging services, as well as cosmetic injectables and genetic testing. All the above happens in […]
Here are the photos from events and activities at Lassonde Studios and other locations in March 2024. During this month, we explored the outdoors, hosted the High School Utah Entrepreneur Challenge and the Utah Entrepreneur Challenge, attended workshops, pitched for Get Seeded grants, learned new skills at Make It activities, and more. Find upcoming events […]
The 2024 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 […]
Watch our video featuring the 2024 Utah Entrepreneur Challenge Final Awards & Showcase. Teams from across the state competed in this business-model competition for $100,000 in cash and prizes. Learn more about the competition here: https://lassonde.utah.edu/uec
Browse photos from the Utah Entrepreneur Challenge 2024 final awards event on March 23, 2024, at the University of Utah. College entrepreneur from across the state competed for more than $100,000 in cash and prizes. Learn more about the competition at lassonde.utah.edu/uec.
Powder Baby Dry Shampoo, a student startup from Brigham Young University that sells healthy and non-aerosol dry shampoo in five colors, won the $30,000 Simon Gibson Grand Prize and first place in the 2024 Utah Entrepreneur Challenge at a final awards and showcase event at University of Utah today. The statewide business-model competition is managed […]
The Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute awarded the Love Every Minute of Your Life — Kylie B. Park Artist Award to Alon Meir for the 2023-24 academic year. “It is an honor to work with students who are dedicated to supporting the creative vision of the Lassonde community,” said Anne Bastein, program director at the Lassonde Entrepreneur […]
Want to spend a few hours on YouTube, but also be productive? The list below is a compilation of our go-to YouTube channels for aspiring and full-time entrepreneurs alike. You’ll be surprised by the variety of information and resources you can get for free, in short, digestible videos – many of which could hold the […]
