In Ghana, where access to quality eye care can feel scarce, widespread gaps in affordable, approachable vision services leave many underserved. Dr. Raphael Kyei recognized this challenge and took action. In 2020, he founded Lenzvision Optical with a clear mission: to reshape how eye care is accessed and perceived. What started as a small, self-funded […]
Topic: Master of Business Creation
Nibbles and Sprouts: Raising a Generation of Curious Eaters
“We believe that every child is born with the ability to love food,” said Dr. Bonnie Feola. A pediatrician and certified chef, she recognized a gap in how we talk about feeding children. She is the founder of Nibbles and Sprouts, a pediatric culinary medicine practice that she is growing in the Master of Business […]
From Stuck to Exit: Lessons from Selling the Startup Stack
I started the Startup Stack in 2020 to help founders survive the COVID pandemic through deals on the software and services they use to run their business. I was one of three co-founders, and the only one to begin to work on the company full-time in May 2023 at what seemed like the right time. […]
Lift Design: A Sleepless Print Shop in Accra New Town
Tucked inside Accra New Town, one of Ghana’s busiest hubs for commercial printing, is a shop that never rests. In the midst of the steady buzzing of machines and the shuffle of late-night orders, Lift Design is quietly and consistently growing to become a driving force behind how businesses across the country bring their brands […]
Netsor: Improving Medical Deliveries Across Ghana
Cofounder of Netsor, Eric Kofi Edze, never expected that a regular hospital visit would become the catalyst for an entrepreneurial endeavor. While attending a personal medical checkup in 2018, he witnessed a tragedy that revealed the urgent need for change in Ghana’s healthcare system. “Someone had just died because the hospital had run out of […]
Omena Movement: Healing the Future with Social-Emotional Learning
From Madagascar to a global stage, one survivor’s story is helping youth recognize emotional abuse and reclaim their power. When Francesca Raoelison, a Master of Business Creation (MBC) founder at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business, was growing up in Madagascar, violence wasn’t hidden behind closed doors — it was a daily […]
Kadodo Africa: Connecting and Validating African Businesses
Finding credible businesses in Africa can be challenging. Recognizing this issue, Ghanaian entrepreneur Tsonam Cleanse Akpeloo created Kadodo Africa — a platform designed specifically to profile, authenticate, and boost the visibility of African businesses, making them more trustworthy and accessible to customers, investors, and partners. To ensure Kadodo Africa’s steady and well-planned growth, Akpeloo enrolled […]
Cat Connection: Creating a Cat Community in the Bay Area
In the heart of the Bay Area, one founder is on a mission to make the world a little more cat-friendly. Through her venture Cat Connection, Francine Brownell is creating a digital platform that connects cat lovers, centralizes resources, and fosters a space for more people to get involved — all revolving around her favorite […]
VIDEO: Master of Business Creation (MBC) Overview
The Master of Business Creation (MBC) at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business is an accredited, one-year degree program for serious entrepreneurs committed to growing their startup company. In short, it is an accelerator plus graduate degree — designed for entrepreneurs. The program is high-value and designed to be affordable for entrepreneurs. […]
The Healthcare Advocates: Personalized Staffing Solutions
Natalie Sandall is a driven entrepreneur and experienced health-care provider with a passion for patient care. A dental hygienist in Syracuse, Utah, for nearly 25 years, she has translated her passion for clinical interactions into building her own company. She is the co-founder of The Healthcare Advocates, a hands-on recruitment agency that she is growing […]