Say you have an awesome idea for a startup, something with real potential. There is, however, a pretty big problem: launching a business isn’t cheap, and as a student or recent graduate, it’s difficult to finance a business on your own. But, your idea is good. So what happens next? We’ve compiled a list of […]
Topic: Funding
What’s a Convertible Note? Read this Before Taking One
You’ve got an idea, you’re starting a company and like most people with an idea, you need some money to help get it started. You’ve already looked through the couch cushions, begged your parents for whatever they can spare, and the plasma center said your counts aren’t high enough for them, so now what? “Shark […]
7 Teams Receive Get Seeded Grants in March
Seven student startup teams received milestone grants at the Get Seeded Final Pitch Event in March 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 […]
Top 10 Announced in U’s Opportunity Quest Competition
The first round of the 2017-2018 University of Utah Opportunity Quest is now complete, and the top 10 teams have been selected from 58 total applications. The top teams advance to the remaining rounds to compete for $10,000 in prizes. The finalist teams demonstrated their ability to propose a viable business model through their executive summary […]
7 Teams Receive Get Seeded Grants in November
Seven student startup teams received milestone grants at the Get Seeded Final Pitch Event on Nov. 27 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 […]
Win $40,000 for Your Business Idea in the 2018 Utah Entrepreneur Challenge
The application is now open for the 2018 Utah Entrepreneur Challenge. Every year, this event provides college students the opportunity to compete for a $40,000 grand prize and more than $100,000 in cash and in-kind prizes. All college students in Utah are welcome to participate in this business-model competition. The registration deadline is Thursday, Feb. […]
5 Startups Receive Grants at September Get Seeded Event
Over 30 teams applied to the monthly Get Seeded grant program in September, and six were chosen to participate in the Final Pitch Event on Sept. 25. On a brisk autumn evening at Lassonde Studios, six teams pitched to an audience of over 100 people to decide which of their businesses would be funded. With […]
Get Seeded: Monthly Grant Program Awards $6,960 in April
Get Seeded held its final event for the school year on April 24, with over 130 in attendance from universities including the University of Utah, BYU, BYU-Hawaii, Western Governors, Salt Lake Community College, the University of Idaho, Utah State, as well as some from local high schools. There was a healthy mix of age and […]
Photo Gallery: UEC & HSUEC 2017 Awards Event
We had a record number of people attending the awards and showcase event for the 2017 Utah Entrepreneur Challenge (UEC) and High School Entrepreneur Challenge (HSUEC). During the event, the best student entrepreneurs in the state were competing for $130,000 in cash and prizes. Browse the photo album below for highlights from the event. Find […]
Rubi Life Wins $40,000 at the Utah Entrepreneur Challenge
Rubi Life, a student startup developing a wearable fetal activity tracker, won first place and the $40,000 grand prize at the 2017 Utah Entrepreneur Challenge today. The event featured the best collegiate entrepreneurs in Utah competing for $100,000 in cash and prizes. The Utah Entrepreneur Challenge is a statewide business model competition open to all […]