A native of New Delhi, India, Sasha Singh is majoring in computer science major and minoring in entrepreneurship and psychology at the University of Utah. With the goal of becoming a software engineer and aspirations of a master’s in information systems, Singh is using the Lassonde+X program at the University of Utah’s Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute […]
Topic: Department of Entrepreneurship & Strategy
Organic Vestitus: Environmentally Friendly Hemp Streetwear
Cotton is everywhere. Odds are, something you’re wearing right now is made with cotton. After researching alternatives to cotton, however, University of Utah student entrepreneur Eliasib Paredes wants to use a recently legalized and more environmentally friendly material to produce fashionable streetwear: hemp. Hemp? People often ask Paredes, is that the same as marijuana? Not […]
Master of Business Creation Featured on NPR’s Marketplace
The Master of Business Creation (MBC) at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business was recently featured on NPR’s Marketplace program. The program featured Sherrita Magalde, founder of Sheer Ambrosia, which makes Greek-inspired, southern-dessert-infused, gourmet baklava and is based on Draper, Utah. Marketplace highlighted how her company is doing to show current […]
Chuck Rack: The Family-Friendly Adventure Rack
Utah is home to some of the world’s most popular skiing and mountain biking, but for years, people have been using imperfect – and sometimes unusual – means to get their gear to the mountains. University of Utah entrepreneurship student James Linton and co-founder Charles McNall, a professional engineer, believe they have the answer. After […]
WikiCharities: Global Impact Through Charity Validation
Excluding funding, what is the number one challenge facing nonprofits? Validation, according to Angela Holzer, founder of WikiCharities and a recent Master of Business Creation (MBC) graduate. As a humanitarian volunteer, nonprofit researcher and student, Holzer realized that a resource was needed to centralize and build trust between funders, users, and nonprofits. Thus, WikiCharities was born. […]
Blue Gecko: Branded Apparel Solutions for Any Occasion
Are you looking for branded apparel solutions for your business or organization for any occasion? Brennen Woodward would like to meet you. Woodward is the founder of Blue Gecko Apparel, a company he grew while participating in the Master of Business Creation (MBC) program at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business. The […]
Master of Business Creation Now Offered Online or In Person
The award-winning Master of Business Creation (MBC) program at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business is expanding. Starting in January 2023, startup founders can enroll in the one-of-a-kind program through a new online option to participate in the program virtually. The priority application deadline to join the online program in January is […]
Maungo Craft: From Botswana to the World
One creative company from Botswana is fighting to change the world. Well, more like cooking to change the world to be more accurate. The company is Maungo Craft, and they are doing this one incredibly delicious hot sauce at a time. Co-founder Bonolo Monthe recently graduated with from the Master of Business Creation (MBC), a program […]
29 students complete Lassonde+X program in 2021-22
A group of twenty-nine students competed the Lassonde+X program during the past year. Lassonde+X is a three-course program that allows any undergraduate student at the University of Utah to “entrepreneur your major” – the “X” is their major. The program is offered by the Department of Entrepreneurship & Strategy, in partnership with the Lassonde Entrepreneur […]
20 founders graduate from the Master of Business Creation program in class of 2022
Twenty founders are expected to graduate in the class of 2022 from the award-winning Master of Business Creation (MBC) Full-Time program at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business after finishing the 2021-22 academic year in May. This is the third group to graduate from this unique program designed specifically for entrepreneurs. The […]