The High School Utah Entrepreneur Challenge (HSUEC) announced the top 20 teams, out of over 130 applications, that will advance to the final stage of the competition today. The competition is open to all high school students across Utah, ages 14-18. The top 20 teams are now competing for $25,000 in cash, prizes, and scholarships. […]
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Get Seeded Awards $6,816 in Grants in February
Eight student startup teams received $6,816 in milestone grants from the Get Seeded program in for February. This includes regular grants and microgrants for this period. See below for a list of teams and their product ideas. The final event for the regular grants was hosted on Zoom and broadcast on YouTube for the public. […]
Top 20 Announced in 2021 Utah Entrepreneur Challenge
The top 20 teams in the 2021 Utah Entrepreneur Challenge were announced today. The student startup teams advance to the final round of this statewide business-model competition that is open to all college students in Utah. Teams are competing for $60,000 in cash and prizes, including a $20,000 grand prize. The winners will be announced online on […]
Krum: Cold Brew Coffee for the Masses
A group of student entrepreneurs at the University of Utah are working to bring cold brew coffee to the masses with a new startup called Krum. The company was founded by roommates and sophomores Brian Landauer, a finance major; Daniel Thorne, a design major; Henry Wall, an international studies major; and Chase Martin, another finance […]
Lassonde Studios Closed to the Public for Spring 2021
Lassonde Studios, including all of the first floor and the Make Space, will be closed to the public for the rest of the spring 2021 semester due to guidelines related to COVID-19. Only students living here and staff are allowed inside. During the closure, we invite non-residents to participate online. Here are ways to get […]
Clean Seat Wins $4,000 Grand Prize at University of Utah Opportunity Quest 2020-21
Clean Seat, a toilet seat that prevents messes caused by common negligence, won first place and the $4,000 grand prize at the 2020-21 University of Utah Opportunity Quest business-model, executive-summary competition today. Ten teams advanced to the final judging and awards event hosted online via Zoom. The competition is managed by students at the Lassonde […]
Top 5 Reasons to Get a Master’s Degree for Entrepreneurs
Around the world, the number of entrepreneurs and startups has spiked. As demand for these innovators, creative thinkers, and problem-solvers grows, so do academic offerings. Whether or not you’ve sought an undergraduate degree in entrepreneurship, a master’s designed for entrepreneurs is a great next step in your educational pursuits. If you’re already running a company, preparing […]
Tina Ziemek Q&A: Successful Entrepreneurs are Compassionate, Curious & Can Find Humor in Failure
Tina Ziemek is a computer science Ph.D., startup founder, and adjunct instructor in the University of Utah’s Department of Entrepreneurship & Strategy in the David Eccles School of Business. Ziemek spent years in Silicon Valley working for various startups and entrepreneurs before deciding to pursue her own venture. She brings a unique background in games […]
Pandemic Studios: Developing Games for Millions of Monthly Players
In 2016, University of Utah marketing student Andrew Wang was one of four friends who created a video game studio for fun. Today, their company, Pandemic Studios, has games with over four million monthly players. Pandemic Studios creates games for all ages on Roblox, a platform designed to create, share, and play games. Wang and […]
U Researcher Receives $75,000 Grant from Kauffman Foundation to Study Diversity of Entrepreneurs
How does the personal background of entrepreneurs influence the products they create and sell? Josh Feng, an assistant professor in the Department of Entrepreneurship and Strategy at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business, is answering this question with a new $75,000 grant from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, a non-profit that supports […]