Browse photos from the Tim Draper High School Utah Entrepreneur Challenge 2026 Final Awards & Showcase event on Feb. 28, 2026, at Lassonde Studios. Learn more about the competition at https://lassonde.utah.edu/hsuec.
MCAP, a team from Hillcrest High School developing a cap that can be added to a bottle to filter drinking water, won first place and the $10,000 grand prize at the 2026 Tim Draper High School Utah Entrepreneur Challenge (HSUEC) final event today. “We filter microplastics and nanoplastics from your drinking plastic water bottles,” said Sashwath […]
Most small business owners know the frustration of pouring money into ads or hiring new staff, only to see potential customers slip through the cracks. For Millika Grant, founder of Consolve, that challenge became the spark for building something different. Through the Master of Business Creation (MBC) program at the University of Utah, Grant is transforming her vision […]
Watch this video to learn why students at the University of Utah chose to live, create, launch at Lassonde Studios. All current and incoming students are welcome to apply to live here and get involved during the academic year and summer. We have many programs and opportunity for students to learn about and experience entrepreneurship. […]
All are welcome to audition for the Meet the Drapers pitch competition and attend a special regional event at Lassonde Studios on the University of Utah campus on March 20, 2-4 p.m. The winner will advance to a national competition for a chance to win a $1 million investment. The application deadline to audition is Feb. 25. Apply to audition here and register as a […]
The Tim Draper High School Utah Entrepreneur Challenge (HSUEC) announced the top 20 teams for 2025-26 this week. They will advance to the final stage of this business-idea competition, which is open to all high school students across Utah, ages 14-18. They are competing for $30,000 in cash and scholarships. This competition is managed by […]
Here are the photos from events and activities at Lassonde Studios in January 2026. During this month, we pitched for Get Seeded grants, attended Make It activities, learned new skills at Workshops, and more. Find upcoming events here: lassonde.utah.edu/calendar.
Browse photos from the Applied AI for Entrepreneurs Summit on January 22, 2026, at the University of Utah. Attendees heard from local and national experts in AI and entrepreneurship in keynote and panel conversations. Learn more about the Entrepreneur Summit Series: lassonde.utah.edu/summit/
The MBC Marketing Agency is a fast-paced, hands-on opportunity in which students deliver high-impact marketing work for real companies enrolled in the Master of Business Creation (MBC) program. This innovative degree program helps entrepreneurs scale their startups through expert mentorship, advanced business tools, and comprehensive resources — including marketing. The student-run, student-led agency plays a […]
Founders Taylor Galbraith, Brooke Roney, and James Biesinger are on a mission to transform the way sales teams learn and grow. Through their company, Parlay, they are building an AI-powered sales coaching platform that provides leaders with complete visibility into every pitch and helps reps improve in real-time. “Sales coaching has always been too slow,” […]
