Hello everyone, My name is Taren Rohovit. I’m currently a sophomore here at the University of Utah, majoring in psychology. Both last year as well as this year I’ve lived at Lassonde Studios, and it’s been an amazing experience. Last year, I started a company called Index with my partner Mathew Beseris — Index, if […]
Pitching is a unique language of the mind. Unfortunately, the part of the brain that delivers a pitch is not the same part of the brain that receives it. Therefore, a skilled translator is needed–which is where you come in! Nolan Yager is a student at the University of Utah and a frequent pitcher who […]
A social network for gamers, Prolink.gg is taking off after winning second place and $10,000 at the 2018 Utah Entrepreneur Challenge in April. The statewide competition is managed by the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute and sponsored by Zions Bank. In addition to launching their mobile apps recently, Prolink.gg’s beta site has over 150,000 visitors and they expect […]
We had an amazing time during the spring semester at #LassondeStudios. We threw a few parties, creating things in our Make Space, attended Workshops, watched the snow fall from our windows … and so much more. Browse this photo album to see what you missed or to live it again! Find our upcoming events in our […]
Lassonde Studios looks great from all angles. Take a look at what it looks like from the sky by viewing these aerial photos. The exterior of the building was designed to mimic the curves of the nearby Wasatch Mountain canyons. Learn more about Lassonde Studios here: lassonde.utah.edu/studios.
All entrepreneurs start out the same way – dreaming of the eventual success of their product, business or idea – but why do all entrepreneurs not end the same way? Startup evolution takes many routes depending on the task at hand and the people behind it, yet ultimate success for these startups are determined the […]
Although originally intended for personal profiles, businesses have found social media platforms to play a vital role in their branding and marketing. According to Josh Webber, founder of The Society and Big Red Jelly, startups should consider making their own public profiles for mass visibility for the best price imaginable — free! Webber is so […]
I have consumed more content from podcasts in the past year than I have in all the previous years in my life, and I’m going to tell you why. Regardless of how busy you are, audio content can fit into several time gaps throughout the day. It’s gotten to the point where it feels weird […]
Seven student startup teams received milestone grants at the Get Seeded Final Pitch Event in April 2018 at Lassonde Studios. 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 online. Top teams advance […]
Get to know David Pinnock, a former Lassonde student leader who is using the skills he learned managing our Make Program. Learn more about the Make Program: lassonde.utah.edu/make
