Aidan Daoussis is the inventor and founder behind the company, Portal Power, the world’s first portable charger within a cord. He launched the company from his dorm room at Lassonde Studios in 2016 and has since graduated with a degree in entrepreneurship. Through hard work and dedication to the idea, Portal Power launched their product […]
Lassonde Studios at the University of Utah was named a winner in the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) inaugural Outcome of Design Awards. This video was produced by ASID to highlight the Lassonde Studios building and success since it opened in 2016. The awards program highlights innovative designers and businesses that focus on the […]
Whether you want to work on a class project or get back into your favorite hobby, the Make Space at Lassonde Studios has all the tools you need to be successful in your endeavors. There are always Make program mentors here to help. The Make Space is open for use to all University of Utah […]
Being the chairman of the Make Program at the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute looks great on a resume, but many other aspects of the role are even more rewarding. Christopher Holland, a senior mechanical engineering student at the University of Utah and resident at Lassonde Studios, has been able to develop many professional and personal skills […]
Here are photos from our events and activities in February 2019 at LassondeStudios. During the month, we hosted an interviewing Workshop, made dorm room decor, learned about sustainability from Cotopaxi founder Davis Smith, hosted a jazz jam session, 3-D printed Valentine’s Day gifts and a lot more. All U students are welcome to attend our […]
Here are photos from our events and activities in January 2019 at LassondeStudios and other places. During the month, we hosted a Finding Collaborators Meetups event, built serving trays and dorm decor in our Make It activities, awarded grants through Get Seeded and Opportunity Quest, traveled to South America in the Global Entrepreneur Program, and […]
Looking back to when Lassonde Studios existed solely as an abstract idea, Troy D’Ambrosio, the executive director of the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute, can vividly recall the process of selecting the building’s architect. For hours, he’d listened to different firms present to his team and show PowerPoints full of images of similar buildings they created. Then […]
Whether they are organizing enjoyable events or are hosting a captivating speaker, the Lassonde 400 program team is working hard to give Lassonde Studios residents exciting opportunities to be part of the community. Celine Cavanaugh and her associates are dedicated to ensuring residents can make new connections and be part of the Lassonde community. Lassonde […]
Living at Lassonde Studios is competitive — accepting only 400 residents out of the roughly 1,500 students who apply every year. While the spots are limited, resident activity is not. Residents busy themselves with projects of all sorts. This isn’t a surprise; as the hub of the entrepreneurial program on campus, residents are typically those […]
We had a great October at Lassonde Studios. We hosted many events, including a Get Seeded pitch event, workshops, a zine-making event, a salsafest, Make It activities, a women’s entrepreneur panel, dinner with a CEO and more. Browse these photos to see for yourself. (Don’t forget to tag yourself and your friends!). Find upcoming events […]
