Here are photos from our events and activities in September 2019 at #LassondeStudios and other locations. During the month, our founder Pierre Lassonde visited, we got to know the founders in our new Master of Business Creation program, hosted our annual Fund U Feed U event, held our second Open Mic of the year, installed […]
Four student startup teams received $9,150 in milestone grants at the monthly Get Seeded Final Pitch Event at Lassonde Studios on Sept. 25. See below for a list of teams and their product ideas. Get Seeded is a monthly milestone grant funding program open to all college students in Utah. The first step is to apply […]
When growing your startup, you want to get in front of as many people as possible. What better way than at events? Running a booth at a well-attended event is a fantastic way to familiarize other people with your startup and get them thinking and talking about you. Every startup, regardless of its size, can […]
Entrepreneurship is as challenging as it is exhilarating, as frustrating as it is rewarding. Part of the reason is the independence you have to do what you want. It’s nice to have that freedom, but also terrifying when you don’t know what to do next — or worse, where to even begin. There’s no secret […]
The Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute FY 2019 Annual Report is now available (see link below). The report highlights student startup activity and programs at Lassonde Studios, the five-story home for student entrepreneurs at the U. Highlights for the year include: 8,100 college and high school students engaged; 521 student startup teams; $399,000 in grants awarded; $712,000 […]
Registration for the 2019-20 High School Utah Entrepreneur Challenge is now open. The statewide business model competition is open to all students in Utah ages 14-18. Teams compete for $30,000 in cash and in-kind prizes, including a $7,000 grand prize. The registration deadline is Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020. The competition is managed by the Lassonde […]
Registration for the 2019-20 Opportunity Quest competition at the University of Utah is now open. All U students are welcome to enter the competition for a chance to win $10,000 in cash prizes including a $5,000 grand prize. The registration deadline is Monday, Nov. 25, 2019. Opportunity Quest (OQ) is a statewide business model competition. […]
Meet the startup teams in our Company Launch program at Lassonde Studios for fall 2019. Find a complete list below. They range from sleep tech to water purification. Company Launch is a startup support program that offers office space at Lassonde Studios, peer coaches, professional mentors, and more. All students at the University of Utah […]
We hosted a scavenger hunt for our L4 residents for the 2019-20 academic year. They ran all over the building taking pictures, finding hidden gems, and getting to know each other and our community. Team finished 14 missions to complete the scavenger hunt. First place went to the team of Warren McCarty, a biology major […]
If you live at Lassonde Studios, you already know at least one RA (or residential advisors). These outstanding students live and lead small groups within the building. They get to know each and every one of their residents and help ensure the best experience possible. The RA group for 2019-20 is diverse and accomplished. Get […]
