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 […]
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Pierre Lassonde Retires from Franco-Nevada as It Reaches a $38B Valuation
After 35 years leading Franco-Nevada, Pierre Lassonde – the founder of the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business – retired from the company when he stepped down as chairman of the board earlier this month. The milestone concluded an epic career with the company he cofounded in 1985 […]
VIDEO: Year at Lassonde 2019-20
Watch our video featuring highlights from 2019-20 at Lassonde Studio. We hosted many events and activities for the campus community and our residents. Thanks to everyone for the great year! Learn about upcoming events on our events calendar. Music: Hey! – Bensound https://www.bensound.com Support by RFM – NCM: https://bit.ly/2xGHypM
6 Ways to Study Entrepreneurship in College
Elon Musk, Bill Gates, Oprah Winfrey, Steve Jobs – all are famous for their entrepreneurial skills and acuity. If you want to join the ranks of these founders – or at least learn how to think like them – consider studying entrepreneurship in college. Even one class could make a difference. “Everyone has the fundamental […]
AACSB International Recognizes Eccles School for New Master of Business Creation
Today, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International) – the world’s largest business education network – recognized the David Eccles School of Business at the University of Utah among 25 business schools as highlights of its Innovations That Inspire member challenge. The Eccles School was recognized for its unique Master of Business […]
Intubation Device Protects Healthcare Providers from Exposure to COVID-19
Through the Cords, a Salt Lake City-based company that launched at the University of Utah with help from the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute, is stepping up production and distribution of its intubation device, the Runnels Total Control IntroducerTM (TCI), to meet the urgent need for first-attempt intubation success during the COVID-19 Pandemic. The TCI is uniquely […]
First Founders Graduating from Master of Business Creation Program
The University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business and Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute will graduate the first group of founders from the unique Master of Business Creation (MBC) program at the end of the Spring Semester. The graduation marks a major milestone in an effort to create a one-of-a-kind program designed specifically for entrepreneurs who […]
How Startups are Pivoting (and Thriving) during the Coronavirus Pandemic
As the coronavirus pandemic rages, several startups in a year-old master’s program in Salt Lake City are using their own innovations to serve those on the front lines and to help keep communities connected and healthy. Telemedicine company Doxy.me has seen a 1,000-fold increase in demand and quadrupled its staff, serving some 274,000 providers and […]
7 Tips to Manage Your Startup through a Crisis
No one wants to see a crisis, especially startups. You’re already facing a lot of uncertainty and challenges to grow your company. When you add a crisis to the mix – a big one like COVID-19 pandemic or something smaller and more common – the odds might seem like they are stacked up against you. […]
‘Student Innovation @ the U’ 2020
The 2020 edition of “Student Innovation at the U” is now available. The annual publication celebrates student innovation and impact at the University of Utah. The theme this year is “How University of Utah Students are Making a Difference.” Inside you will find stories about students from all parts of campus doing amazing things. Hopefully, […]