Matt and Stephanie Eau Claire, a husband and wife team who are enrolled in the Master of Business Creation (MBC) program at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business, could never have imagined that their reputation as “liquor snobs” would evolve into a seven-figure business. One night at a poker party, the Eau […]
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Heidi Herrick Q&A: Teamwork & Hands-on Learning Create Better Entrepreneurs
Heidi Herrick has an MBA from Oxford and a Ph.D. in strategy and entrepreneurship from the University of Utah, where she has taught in the Department of Entrepreneurship & Strategy ever since. Herrick’s first job in college was with a startup. Her passion for working with entrepreneurs continued during her time at Oxford. Before coming […]
4 Tips for Crafting an Effective Startup Story
A startup’s story is the key to building brand awareness, a customer base, and an investor portfolio. If you’re struggling to strike the right chords in your story, the Lassonde for Life workshop titled “Why Your Startup Story Matters” has the answers. The Lassonde for Life program offers free support to active or aspiring alumni […]
Jumpstart Your Entrepreneurial Journey with the Marriott Library
Surround yourself with a strong support system Entrepreneurship requires dedication, hard work and the ability to adapt to constantly changing circumstances. Fortunately, you don’t need to do it alone. You’ve got a team of librarians at the Marriott Library available to answer questions and connect you with the information you need. To help get you […]
Spot Parking: Innovating New Plans for Parking
Trying to find parking in a crowded area is a notoriously frustrating issue for drivers everywhere, and this problem is especially infamous on college campuses. Spot Parking, one of the prize winners of the 2024 Utah Entrepreneur Challenge, is an entrepreneurial effort to counteract these issues and turn parking into an orderly effort. Dean Smith, […]
Lassonde Events Calendar: Fall 2024
The Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute events calendar for fall 2024 is now available in print and online formats. See links below. We have many events and opportunities planned for the semester. We have Make Space hours, grants, workshops, mentor hours, application deadlines, entrepreneur classes through the Department of Entrepreneurship & Strategy, and more. All University of […]
Photo Gallery: Summer at Lassonde 2024
Here are the photos from events and activities at Lassonde Studios in summer 2024. This summer, we built things in our Make Space, attended Workshops, pitched for startup grants, met new people, and more. Find upcoming events here: lassonde.utah.edu/calendar.
Inspirational Quotes at Lassonde Studios
At Lassonde Studios, we have a tradition of asking our residents and student leaders to submit inspirational quotes at the end of the year. We then select the best ones to install permanently in the stairways. We hope these quotes will inspire many more students to do dream big and change the world. We also […]
Juice Artistry: Custom and Sustainable Bracelets
University of Utah business and ethics student Houston Brackett is an innovative artist, with a love of creation and purpose. He is the founder of Juice Artistry, a self-made startup focusing on making fashionable, eco-friendly accessories, such as handbags and bracelets. “Juice” is a family nickname of Houston, and “Artistry” refers to the artistry aspect […]
Independent Notion: A Customer-Led Clothing Brand
Designing clothing has always been Aleksander Hender’s creative outlet. That’s why he launched Independent Notion, which offers unique clothing, accessories, and footwear, all designed in-house. He is now growing the startup in the Master of Business Creation (MBC) program at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business. “I taught myself how to sew […]