As most up-and-coming entrepreneurs are familiar with, the things you need to be most successful with your startup are often what you lack: money and time. Though you may struggle to get a startup together with limited resources, don’t be too discouraged. We talked with successful entrepreneurs, faculty, students and everything in between to curate […]
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6 Ways to Become a Better Entrepreneur Using Twitch and Live Streaming
There are people are currently making millions of dollars online from live streaming themselves playing hours of video games. Live streaming on the internet started most popularly with people streaming themselves playing video games. However, streaming has now extended to other activities such as cooking, chatting, music and even coding. Creators have been using live […]
Portal Power Raises $54K on Kickstarter
Aidan Daoussis is the inventor and founder behind the company, Portal Power, the world’s first portable charger within a cord. He launched the company from his dorm room at Lassonde Studios in 2016 and has since graduated with a degree in entrepreneurship. Through hard work and dedication to the idea, Portal Power launched their product […]
NALZA: Handcrafted and Innovative Skating Gear
Exploring the culture and advancement of the fastest sport on ice, NALZA is dedicated to the production of premium handcrafted skating gear. With the combination of functionality, durability and premium design, NALZA is modernizing and changing the speed skating market. The co-founders of NALZA are J.R. Celski, an Olympic medalist and entrepreneur student at the […]
Meet the Professors: Jason Kimball, Award-Winning Marketing Exec
Jason Kimball, head of brand and creative at Enso Rings who is now sharing his knowledge as an adjunct instructor of entrepreneurial marketing in the Department of Entrepreneurship & Strategy at the U’s David Eccles School of Business, is always up for a challenge. As a two-time recipient of the CXO of the Year Award […]
Grip’n’Strip: Versatile Water-Bottle Sleeves
Grip’n’Strip offers versatile water-bottle sleeves in many different sizes with a magnetic attachment and key-chain clasps. This water-bottle sleeve allows you to attach your phone, your wallet, and your keys. The product makes it easy to carry your belongings whether you are at the gym, at school or on an adventure. Grip’n’Strip is one of […]
Craft Casket Co.: Modern Designs for an Old Industry
Matt Henke and Tanner Curtis, master’s of architecture students at the University of Utah, are bringing a unique industry into the modern era — caskets. “In almost all industries, contemporary design takes a portion of the market — whether it’s cars, phones, or even into the more carpentry-based industries of cabinetry and furniture,” Curtis said. […]
Beacon Sleep Solutions: Everyone Deserves a Good Night’s Sleep
When Joseph Arrington was a child, he dreaded sleeping. Arrington, a University of Utah graduate with an MBA, has suffered from various sleeping disorders, like sleep paralysis and sleep terrors, since his youth and, as an adult, he wanted to find a new solution to the parasomnias. His answer was a company — Beacon Sleep […]
Get Seeded Awards $4,250 in Grants in June
Three student startup teams received $4,250 in milestone grants at the monthly Get Seeded Final Pitch Event at Lassonde Studios on June 26. 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 […]
Photo Gallery: 2019 Utah Entrepreneurship Program Summit
We hosted the inaugural 2019 Utah Entrepreneurship Program Summit on May 30-31 at the University of Utah Campus. We welcomed all staff, faculty and student entrepreneurship program leaders at universities, colleges and high schools across the state to attend. Below are images from this event. Learn more about the summit here: lassonde.utah.edu/summit.