Technology Venture Development

The Pierre Lassonde Entrepreneur Center

Led by Director Troy D'Ambrosio, the Utah Entrepreneur Center provides and teaches real world business experience to help young entrepreneurs be better prepared to understand and assume the risks of business ownership and management. Through this educational process, the center hopes to inspire entrepreneurs to continue education not only today, but continually so that they may be better prepared for tomorrow's market.

Student Competitions

Technology Titans is an innovation and design competition open to all University and College students in the State of Utah. Learn more on their web site, or search for "Tech Titans" in Facebook.com's groups.

Opportunity Quest is a student business plan competition open to all University of Utah students to enter. Learn more on their web site, or search for "Opportunity Quest" in Facebook.com's groups.

The Utah Entrepreneur Challenge is a student business plan competition open to all college and university students in Utah. Learn more on their web site, or search for "Utah Entrepreneur Challenge" on Facebook.com's groups.

 

Entrepreneurial programs

The Lassonde New Venture Development Center deals with the commercialization of University technology using graduate students from all disciplines at The University of Utah.

The University Venture Fund is the largest University affiliate and student-run venture fund in the country.

 

Contact the Entrepreneur Center

Phone:801-585-3702
Website: www.lassonde.utah.edu

85 Fort Douglas Blvd #602
Salt Lake City, Utah 84113