With over 20 years of experience, IP strategy and licensing is University of Utah alum Andy Godsey’s bread and butter. Founder of The Inventor Playbook and COO at Summit Venture Studio, Godsey was the perfect host for the Lassonde for Life workshop, “How to License Your Technology,” where he walked through the how-to of successful […]
Before University of Utah alum Lindsey Shipley launched and successfully exited her startup, Lactation Link, she was a labor and delivery nurse. To explain her journey, she recently led a Lassonde for Life workshop, “From One Follower to Exit,” showcasing the importance of digital products and how anyone — with the right path — can […]
Scott Holley, a University of Utah alumnus, entrepreneur, and business executive, has joined the Lassonde Entrepreneurship Institute as its new executive director. Holley has vast experience in the world of entrepreneurship, particularly in cross-border manufacturing, consumer-branded products, and entrepreneurship through acquisition. Now, taking the helm on Lassonde’s 25th anniversary year, Holley has big plans. Sustaining […]
Aaron Dobron, director of business development at Park City Aviators and a serial entrepreneur, is also a storied University of Utah alum. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in materials science and was a member of the first graduating cohort of the Master of Business Creation (MBC) program. He brought his experiences to a Lassonde […]
Taylor Halversen-Bates is a University of Utah MBA graduate and current senior product manager at Grain, where she leads the creation of AI-driven technology to revolutionize meeting productivity. Recently, she hosted a Lassonde for Life workshop called “Making AI-Centered Products,” aimed at helping founders not just keep up, but become disrupters. “We don’t know how […]
Angie Holzer is a Master of Business Creation (MBC) graduate and founder of various organizations. Her biggest venture is WikiCharities, a nonprofit connecting and validating other nonprofits. WikiCharities has a variety of partners, including the MBC Global program. She recently led a Lassonde for Life workshop titled “Nonprofit Best Practices,” aimed at helping potential nonprofit […]
Whether your entrepreneurial journey has just started, you’re ready to sell, or you’re somewhere in between, one thing will always be true: you need money. This was the topic of a recent Lassonde for Life workshop, “Funding and Programs for Startup,” led by multi-hyphenate entrepreneur Tim Cooley. As a University of Utah MBA graduate, former […]
No matter what stage of the entrepreneurship journey you’re in, big decisions will always be looming. Morgan Williams Brown, a Master of Business Creation (MBC) graduate and CEO of Blendyd Studios, recently led a Lassonde for Life workshop, “The Cost of Indecision,” to help you escape the “functional freeze” and make the smartest, quickest choice […]
Entrepreneurship requires immense amounts of time and energy – more than you may sometimes feel you can give. David Kale, University of Utah alum and owner of OutsideBox Marketing, said what’s kept him afloat is remembering why he got started in the first place. He led a recent Lassonde for Life workshop, “Find Your ‘Why’ […]
If you’re a student, an early-stage founder, a full-fledged entrepreneur, or just exploring entrepreneurship, one thing connects us all: conflict. In whatever environment or circumstance, you’ve undoubtedly had a disagreement with someone. Lesli Shooter, a performance and well-being coach, advisor, and consultant focused on high-performance and elite sports, sees conflict all the time. In fact, […]
