As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread, businesses and entrepreneurs around the world are struggling. Across Utah, private equity firms, state government programs, universities are stepping up with support, resources, and more to get your startup back on its feet, or help you launch. Below is a sampling of those resources and others from around […]
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Blyncsy Launches Contact Tracing System for COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced a new term to enter our lexicon, “contact tracing,” and a University of Utah startup company, Blyncsy, is developing a technology solution to make it more efficient on college campuses across the country and beyond. The system is called Mercury. It uses Wi-Fi networks to track the movement of people […]
Support Student Entrepreneurs Impacted by COVID-19
Inspired by a $150,000 matching gift from Pierre Lassonde, the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute is raising funds to support students affected by COVID-19. Support for our entrepreneurs is critical during this time of uncertainty. Your generosity will help students impacted by current events to realize their dreams through scholarship assistance. During this time, donations will aid entrepreneurs at […]
6 Legal Tips Every Entrepreneur Should Know
At some point, all startups need legal help. You will need to form a company, protect your intellectual property, divide ownership, and more. For a first-time founder, it can become overwhelming to think of all these things when you’re still developing your product and pulling together your team. But don’t avoid it. You will want […]
Tips for Working from Home from Our Community
The Lassonde community is staying engaged through our fun social media challenges. Our latest challenge was for everyone to share a work tip on Instagram that has helped them stay on-task and organized while working from home. Read through the other tips below. We hope some of them will help you. Everyone who participated was […]
TrailRax: Enhancing the Off-Roading Experience
Do you like off-road adventures? Adam Engelke, a University of Utah student and off-roading enthusiast, started a company to help you get more from your off-roading and over-landing experiences. TrailRax provides USA-manufactured, roof-rack equipment, and storage solutions. “From Jeep Wranglers to all mid-sized trucks and more, our products help customers better their experience with equipment […]
Photo Gallery: Home Workspace Challenge Submissions
We’re engaging our community online this summer through many events and activities. One of those opportunities is fun social media challenges. Everyone is invited to enter for a chance to get involved and win cash and prizes. With most of our community working from home lately, our latest challenge was for everyone to submit photos […]
Win Cash & Prizes: Enter Our Social Media Challenges
Everyone is invited to participate in our social media challenges for summer 2020. This your chance to show off your home office, tips for working at home, meeting some new people, have fun, and win cash and prizes! We’ll be giving away gift cards, cash, and pizza. See below for dates and details. Submit a […]
7 Tips to Create Your First Revenue Model
If you’re looking to start a business, you’ll definitely need a revenue model. This might not be the first thing you think about when founding a company. But you better create one, or you will not know if your idea has any chance of making money and becoming sustainable. To help you understand revenue models […]
Company Launch Startup Teams for Summer 2020
Meet the startup teams in our Company Launch program at Lassonde Studios for summer 2020. The group is meeting virtually during this period. Find a complete list below. They range from a wall printer to a parking app. Company Launch for summer 2020 offers these startups cohort gatherings, workshops, staff coaches, professional consultants, and more. All […]