If you have wavy, curly, or coily hair, you know the daily struggle of managing your hair and finding products to help. University of University of Utah students Kristina Guzman, Haylie Heale, and Anila Jonnavithula believe they have the solution. As freshmen, they started developing a business and a product line with help from the […]
Topic: Opportunity Quest
Tribe Wins $3,000 Grand Prize at the 2021-22 University of Utah Opportunity Quest
Tribe, a mobile platform for team-based addiction recovery and self-improvement, won first place and the $3,000 grand prize at the 2021-22 University of Utah Opportunity Quest business model summary competition today. Ten teams advanced to the final judging and awards event held at Lassonde Studios. The competition is managed by students at the Lassonde Entrepreneur […]
Top 10 Announced in the 2021-22 University of Utah Opportunity Quest
The University of Utah Opportunity Quest, a collegiate business-model summary contest, announced the top 10 teams today in the 2021-22 competition. These teams will be competing for a chance to win $8,000 in cash prizes, including a $3,000 grand prize. The winners will be determined on competition day, Dec. 3, 2021. The competition is managed […]
Win $8,000 in the 2021-22 Opportunity Quest Competition
Registration for the 2021-22 Opportunity Quest competition at the University of Utah is now open. All U students are welcome to enter the competition for a chance to win $8,000 in cash prizes. The registration deadline is Monday, Nov. 1, 2021. Opportunity Quest (OQ) is a statewide business model competition. The Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute hosts […]
Clean Seat Wins $4,000 Grand Prize at University of Utah Opportunity Quest 2020-21
Clean Seat, a toilet seat that prevents messes caused by common negligence, won first place and the $4,000 grand prize at the 2020-21 University of Utah Opportunity Quest business-model, executive-summary competition today. Ten teams advanced to the final judging and awards event hosted online via Zoom. The competition is managed by students at the Lassonde […]
Top 10 Announced in 2020-21 Opportunity Quest
The University of Utah Opportunity Quest, a collegiate business-model executive-summary contest, announced the top 10 teams today for 2020-21. These teams will be competing for a chance to win $10,000 in cash prizes, including a $5,000 grand prize. The winners will be determined on competition day, Jan. 28, 2021. The competition is managed by the […]
GAIA: Improving Prosthetic Technology
Nick Witham, a biomedical engineering Ph.D. student at the University of Utah, founded GAIA Technologies with a goal to change lives through better prosthetics. GAIA is doing this as a prosthetics component company that builds sensor arrays to measure muscle shapes. The outcome: more affordable and higher-functioning prosthetic limbs. GAIA’s sensor array technology can be […]
Win $8,000 in the 2020-21 Opportunity Quest Competition
Registration for the 2020-21 Opportunity Quest competition at the University of Utah is now open. All U students are welcome to enter the competition for a chance to win $8,000 in cash prizes. The registration deadline is Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020. Opportunity Quest (OQ) is a statewide business model competition. The Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute hosts […]
Parq App Now Available for Download
Finding a parking spot is one of those daily hassles for drivers. Fortunately, a startup company at the University of Utah, Parq, has a solution, and it’s now available for download for Apple and Android devices. The app allows home and business owners to rent out their unused parking spots. Giving people the opportunity to […]
Video: 2019-20 Opportunity Quest
Vitapul, a startup developing a new injection device for medical applications, won the grand prize at the 2019-20 Opportunity Quest competition at the University of Utah in January 2020. Watch this video for highlights from the final event at Lassonde Studios. Learn more about Opportunity Quest at lassonde.utah.edu/oq.