Here are photos from our events and activities in November 2019 at Lassonde Studios and other locations. During the month, we planted attended Workshops, sang at Open Mic, learned about food entrepreneurship, make caramel apples, and more. All U students are welcome to attend our events and live here. Find upcoming events and activities on […]
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Top 10 Announced in the 2019-20 Opportunity Quest
The University of Utah Opportunity Quest, a business model executive summary competition, announced the top 10 teams today for the 2019-20 competition. These teams will be competing for a chance to win $10,000 in cash prizes, including a $5,000 grand prize. The winners will be determined on competition day, Jan. 17, 2020. Find a list […]
Get Seeded Awards $10,410 in Grants in November
Seven student startup teams received $10,410 in milestone grants at the monthly Get Seeded Final Pitch Event at Lassonde Studios for November on Dec. 4. 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 […]
5 Types of Website Landing Pages (and Which One You Should Use)
Landing pages are one of the key elements in a digital marketing campaign. They persuade visitors to take action, such as to make a purchase or submit a contact form. When done right, a landing page can result in a new lead or sale. There are several different types of landing pages, and each one […]
How B-Schools Can Meet Needs of Entrepreneurs
In theory, everyone can be an entrepreneur, but in practice not everyone knows how to launch a business. In fact, many entrepreneurs find they don’t have the time or appropriate resources to launch and scale a business. Does one need a degree to become a successful entrepreneur? Maybe or maybe not. When we began talking […]
Camspire: A Jewelry Company Created to Spread Inspiration
Camryn Polansky, a sophomore studying entrepreneurship at the University of Utah and a resident at Lassonde Studios, is growing her jewelry company Camspire with the goal to raise awareness for mental health and suicide. Each piece is handmade and serves as a reminder of positivity. “I hope to inspire and educate individuals with my jewelry,” […]
Ike Scientific: Improving Academic and Industrial Collaboration
University of Utah bioengineering Ph.D. student Kyle Isaacson is making big strides growing his startup company Ike Scientific, which provides technical consulting services and a bridge between industrial and academic research. In only a few months since founding the company, Ike Scientific achieved both profitability and positive cash flow, and in recognition of his success, […]
Parq: Where ‘Airbnb’ and ‘Waze’ Meet Parking
Finding parking can be a major frustration on campus and anywhere with a lot of people. But, William Pepper, a second-year student studying computer science at the University of Utah, thinks he has the solution with Parq, an app for home and business owners to rent their parking spots to people. Parq plans to launch […]
U. of Utah ranked among best schools for entrepreneurship by Princeton Review
The David Eccles School of Business at the University of Utah continues to be ranked among the best schools in the country to study entrepreneurship by the Princeton Review. In the latest listing issued this month, Princeton Review ranked the Eccles School No. 12 for undergraduate and No. 18 for graduate entrepreneurship for 2020. The […]
Compete for $100,000 in the 2019-20 Utah Entrepreneur Challenge
Registration for the 2019-20 Utah Entrepreneur Challenge is now open. The statewide business-model competition is open to all college students in Utah. Teams compete for $100,000 in cash and prizes, including a $40,000 grand prize. The registration deadline is Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020. The Utah Entrepreneur Challenge is managed by the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute, a […]