When Kaitlyn Oliva learned how fashion negatively impacts the environment, she saw an opportunity to make a change. Oliva is the founder of Pressed, a subscription-based service that provides high-quality, comfortable, and eco-friendly clothing. Oliva is working on Pressed as a founder in the Lassonde Founders program at the University of Utah’s Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute, a residential […]
In a state known for its natural beauty, outdoor adventures are a quintessential part of day-to-day life for people all over Utah. Many students attend the University of Utah because of its proximity to this natural landscape, but it’s not always easy to take advantage of. Thomas Rash, Matthew Lebrecht, and Darin Pinedo, sophomore students […]
The Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute – a top-5 ranked division of the David Eccles School of Business at the University of Utah – welcomed the third group of Lassonde Founders for the 2022-23 academic year. Thirty-nine students, including some returning to the program for the second or third year, were admitted into the residential entrepreneur program for undergraduate students. They […]
Pure Solutions, the winner of the 2022 High School Utah Entrepreneur Challenge, is working to make water purity testing more accessible for everyone to ensure that they are drinking safe water. The device they’ve created does just that, creating a simple and cost-effective testing process for anyone who is concerned about the quality of their […]
Meet students in our Lassonde Founders program for 2021-22 and learn more about the program in this video. These students live, create, launch, and study together at Lassonde Studios at the University of Utah. They receive personalized coaching, startup resources, and scholarships to pursue their ideas and launch their businesses and futures. Learn more about […]
The Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute – a top-10 ranked division of the David Eccles School of Business at the University of Utah – welcomed the second group of Lassonde Founders for the 2021-22 academic year. Thirty-eight students, including some students returning to the program for the second year, were admitted into the new residential entrepreneur program […]
Growing up in Elmhurst, Illinois, along two major rail lines – the Union Pacific and the Canadian National Line – gave University of Utah entrepreneurship student and Lassonde Founder Barry Carta a unique perspective on the everyday issues caused by railways and a personal reason to step in and do something about them. That’s where […]
Born into a family of artists, Daisy Hall has always had an inherent passion for creativity. This, coupled with her love for fashion and unique expression, led this current Lassonde Studios resident and University of Utah freshman to begin creating her own individualized clothing pieces. What started with simple materials like fabric paint and secondhand […]
The tattoo industry hasn’t changed much since its inception, but startup Tatfinder is looking to change that. Kaeden Warnberg-Lemm, Tatfinder founder and an entrepreneurship major at the University of Utah, describes their app as a decision-based optimization algorithm that matches users with tattoo artists based on their style, personal values, and location. Warnberg-Lemm hopes that […]
In a world where female hair and personal-care products focus on looks rather than functionality and accomplishment, University of Utah business student Sadie Bowler saw a need for a change. That’s how SadieB Personal Care was born — a startup powered by girls with a mission to create products to empower girls. Bowler has been […]
