The Utah Entrepreneur Challenge (UEC) is hosted by the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute, a subdivision of the David Eccles School of Business at the University of Utah. On April 15, 2017, entrepreneurs from across the state gathered at Lassonde Studios to find out who won the grand prize of $40,000 to launch their idea.
Lassonde Institute received over 240 submissions from college students in Utah schools, but judges only selected eight entries as finalists. The top eight competitors displayed their work on the first floor of Lassonde Studios while students, parents, friends, family and judges listened to their presentations.