Thrive Smart Systems – a completely wireless sprinkling system that is reliable, environmentally friendly and affordable – took home the $40,000 grand prize and the first-place title at the 2019 Utah Entrepreneur Challenge at the University of Utah today. The event featured the best collegiate entrepreneurs in Utah competing for $100,000 in cash and prizes. […]
You’re invited to attend the Utah Entrepreneur Challenge (UEC) and High School Utah Entrepreneur Challenge (HSUEC) Awards & Showcase events on Saturday, March 30, at the University of Utah (UEC at 4-6 p.m., HSUEC at 2:30-4 p.m.). The top-20 teams in these statewide programs will be competing for cash and prizes. This is a great opportunity to see […]
The Utah Entrepreneur Challenge (UEC), the state’s largest collegiate entrepreneur competition, announced the top 20 teams for 2019 today. Hundreds of students from colleges across the state entered the business-model competition. The teams are competing for over $100,000 in cash and prizes, including a $40,000 grand prize. The winners will be determined at a final […]
Registration for the 2018-19 Utah Entrepreneur Challenge is now open. The statewide business model competition is open to all university students in Utah. Teams compete for $100,000 in cash and in-kind prizes, including a $40,000 grand prize. The registration deadline is Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019. The competition is managed by the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute, an […]
While treating people in Africa, University of Utah anesthesiologist Sean Runnels invented a suite of intubation tools for placing breathing tubes during medical procedures. Now, he is moving rapidly toward selling the products. With help from students at the U’s Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute and the Center for Technology & Venture Commercialization (TVC), he refined his […]
A social network for gamers, Prolink.gg is taking off after winning second place and $10,000 at the 2018 Utah Entrepreneur Challenge in April. The statewide competition is managed by the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute and sponsored by Zions Bank. In addition to launching their mobile apps recently, Prolink.gg’s beta site has over 150,000 visitors and they expect […]
Watch our video of the Final Event & Showcase for the 2018 Utah Entrepreneur Challenge, a statewide, student business model competition. Teams from universities across the state compete for the best business model and a chance to win $100,000 in cash and prizes. The grand prize is $40,000. Learn more at lassonde.utah.edu/uec.
Portal, a student startup from Brigham Young University developing a revolutionary way to open doors for wheelchair users, took home the $40,000 grand prize and the first place title at the 2018 Utah Entrepreneur Challenge at the University of Utah on April 7. The event featured the best collegiate entrepreneurs in Utah competing for $100,000 in […]
You’re invited to attend the Utah Entrepreneur Challenge (UEC) and High School Utah Entrepreneur Challenge (HSUEC) Awards & Showcase events on Saturday, April 7, at the University of Utah. The top-20 teams in these statewide programs will be competing for cash and prizes. This is a great opportunity to see the best collegiate and high school entrepreneurs in Utah. Register now and […]
All are welcome to vote now in the People’s Choice video competition for the 2018 Utah Entrepreneur Challenge, a statewide business model competition for all college students in Utah. Voting is open from March 28 to April 7 at noon. Find the list of the top 20 teams and their colleges below. The team with the most votes […]
