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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Co-founders Viral Shah and Dhaval Chokshi are making waves with their startup HelloGM, after graduating from the Master of Business Creation (MBC) program at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business in 2021. The company, which provides an innovative data analytics platform for hotels, recently sold the business and merged with Otelier (formally […]
Forty-one founders graduated from the Master of Business Creation (MBC) at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business following the spring 2024 semester. This is the fifth and largest group to graduate from this unique and award-winning program designed specifically for entrepreneurs. The group includes the first 15 people to graduate from the […]
Krystal Christensen never thought she’d be an entrepreneur. “It seemed too uncertain and risky,” she said. That all changed when she discovered her passion for massage therapy. Soon after, she launched Utah Medical Massage & Wellness. “Ultimately, I realized I could help more people more effectively by building a company backed by a team of […]
Boston Richins was never a big fan of worms. When she married a small-town farm boy with dreams of owning an organic fertilizer business, she hoped it was just a phase. It wasn’t. Her husband went full force into an earthworm-driven business plan. The fertilizer is called “worm castings” – “the polite way to say, […]
Have you ever had coffee from Spain? Or tried a cafe de olla from Mexico? Have you ever added egg yolk to your coffee like they do in Vietnam? If the answer is no, Ki Coffee can change that. The company sells subscription coffee boxes that are unlike anything on the market. The average coffee subscription box […]
We Rock DM is a digital marketing agency with a focus on website design, now growing their business in the Master of Business Creation (MBC) program at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business. Founder Tricia Ulberg, a graphic and website designer, has 20 years of website experience – her resume includes ESPN.com, […]
