Anyone can be an entrepreneur. But, it takes a certain energy, passion, and commitment to get there. You must have an “entrepreneurial mindset,” ready to tackle any challenge, meet all obstacles, and constantly be on the lookout for solutions. Fortunately, you can learn this mindset by participating in programs like those at the University of […]
Students at universities and colleges can major, minor, or simply take a class or two in entrepreneurship. Entrepreneurship is greater than starting a business: it’s creativity, innovation, design, leadership, and more. Students continue to gravitate toward the growing field, adding more diversity, challenge, and opportunity every year. What are they learning by studying entrepreneurship? To […]
Vitapul, a startup developing a new injection device for medical applications, won the grand prize at the 2019-20 Opportunity Quest competition at the University of Utah in January 2020. Watch this video for highlights from the final event at Lassonde Studios. Learn more about Opportunity Quest at lassonde.utah.edu/oq.
Learn about H2One, one of the past teams in the High School Utah Entrepreneur Challenge. The company is developing a water-purification device for the on-the-go backpacker. By using battery-power from a cell phone and a more efficient ultraviolet purification methods, the company is are able to reduce size, weight, ease of use, sterilization time, and […]
Come build something in the Make Space at #LassondeStudios. All students the University of Utah are welcome to use our tools here for any purpose. Safety training is required for the wood and metal shop. Learn more at lassonde.utah.edu/make.
Vitapul, a company developing an injection device that stores medication in a way that extends its shelf-life, won first place and the $5,000 grand prize at the 2019-2020 University of Utah Opportunity Quest business-model, executive-summary competition today. Ten teams advanced to the final judging and awards event at Lassonde Studios. The competition is managed by […]
Here are photos from the 2019-20 Opportunity Quest at the University of Utah final event on Jan. 17, 2020. Opportunity Quest competitions are held at universities throughout Utah. The winners earn cash prizes and a place as one of the top 20 teams in the finals of the Utah Entrepreneur Challenge, where the grand prize […]
Here are photos from our events and activities in December 2019 at Lassonde Studios and other locations. During the month, we hosted Jazz at the Cafe, learned from experts, awarded Get Seeded grants, cut paper snowflakes, and more. All U students are welcome to attend our events and live here. Find upcoming events and activities […]
Before starting the Master of Business Creation program at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business, Julia Perry already had plenty of experience in the fashion world. She earned a BFA from the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City and had worked with big-name companies like Ralph Lauren. But even as […]
Tarek Marrouche came to the Master of Business Creation program at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business with an innovative solution for a common medical problem — middle ear infections in children. While a master’s student studying biomedical engineering at the U, Marrouche learned that middle ear infections are one of the […]
