Cofounder of Netsor, Eric Kofi Edze, never expected that a regular hospital visit would become the catalyst for an entrepreneurial endeavor. While attending a personal medical checkup in 2018, he witnessed a tragedy that revealed the urgent need for change in Ghana’s healthcare system. “Someone had just died because the hospital had run out of […]
From Madagascar to a global stage, one survivor’s story is helping youth recognize emotional abuse and reclaim their power. When Francesca Raoelison, a Master of Business Creation (MBC) founder at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business, was growing up in Madagascar, violence wasn’t hidden behind closed doors — it was a daily […]
Finding credible businesses in Africa can be challenging. Recognizing this issue, Ghanaian entrepreneur Tsonam Cleanse Akpeloo created Kadodo Africa — a platform designed specifically to profile, authenticate, and boost the visibility of African businesses, making them more trustworthy and accessible to customers, investors, and partners. To ensure Kadodo Africa’s steady and well-planned growth, Akpeloo enrolled […]
In the heart of the Bay Area, one founder is on a mission to make the world a little more cat-friendly. Through her venture Cat Connection, Francine Brownell is creating a digital platform that connects cat lovers, centralizes resources, and fosters a space for more people to get involved — all revolving around her favorite […]
Spencer Marx, a math student at the University of Utah, and partner Nathaniel Fargo, a electrical engineering and physics student, turned their idea for preventing injuries with AI into a $20,000 grand prize check by entering and winning the 2025, a medical innovation competition managed by the Center for Medical Innovation in partnership with the […]
Aaron Dobron, director of business development at Park City Aviators and a serial entrepreneur, is also a storied University of Utah alum. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in materials science and was a member of the first graduating cohort of the Master of Business Creation (MBC) program. He brought his experiences to a Lassonde […]
The University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business ranks No. 5 among public schools (No. 16 overall) in the latest 2025 MBA rankings for entrepreneurship released by US News and World Report. In related rankings released earlier from US News and World Report, the Eccles School ranked No. 5 among public schools (No. 8 overall) for undergraduate entrepreneurship for 2025. […]
The Master of Business Creation (MBC) at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business is an accredited, one-year degree program for serious entrepreneurs committed to growing their startup company. In short, it is an accelerator plus graduate degree — designed for entrepreneurs. The program is high-value and designed to be affordable for entrepreneurs. […]
Taylor Halversen-Bates is a University of Utah MBA graduate and current senior product manager at Grain, where she leads the creation of AI-driven technology to revolutionize meeting productivity. Recently, she hosted a Lassonde for Life workshop called “Making AI-Centered Products,” aimed at helping founders not just keep up, but become disrupters. “We don’t know how […]
Natalie Sandall is a driven entrepreneur and experienced health-care provider with a passion for patient care. A dental hygienist in Syracuse, Utah, for nearly 25 years, she has translated her passion for clinical interactions into building her own company. She is the co-founder of The Healthcare Advocates, a hands-on recruitment agency that she is growing […]
