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Student Innovator of the Year

By Makenzie Gudmundson
March 14, 2024 12:00 AM
It was a big week for the winners of BYU’s Student Innovator of the Year competition. Finalists received more than $48,000 in prizes.
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Featured

The Startup Building: A hub for Provo’s entrepreneurial spirit

By Andrew Osborn
November 27, 2023 12:00 AM
Provo residents may recognize the Startup Building from its towering chimney, container yard turned courtyard, exposed brick or rustic feel.
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Campus

BYU student finds balance while running equine photography business

By Annika Ohran
April 05, 2023 12:00 AM
“Organized chaos.”
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Campus News

Dine startup working to save time, money one meal at a time

By Wanzhe Li
February 21, 2023 12:00 AM
Utah-based startup Dine is working to simplify meal plans and diets by partnering with local supermarkets to offer easy and healthy recipe options.
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Campus News

Highlights from BYU colleges: Professor earns entrepreneur award, new wildflower discovered

By Gabrielle Shiozawa
October 09, 2020 12:00 AM
Marriott School of Business
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Local

BYU alumnus launches Premier Weddings magazine in Orem and Provo

By Natalie Baugh
October 31, 2019 12:00 AM
Wedding magazines were never in Nick Thiele’s entrepreneurship plans, but Premier Weddings magazine has become his new passion.
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Football

BYU athletic careers inspire Mitch, Madie Matthews in entrepreneurship

April 24, 2019 12:00 AM
Mitch and Madie Mathews have both started their own businesses following their graduations from BYU. (Madie Matthews)
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Campus

BYU event to help women 'map out future'

By Kristen Hollingshaus
March 06, 2019 12:00 AM
LYFE is held to help students find purpose in their future. (BYU Women's Services & Resources)
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Metro

Qualtrics Sells

By Universe Contributor
November 16, 2018 12:00 AM
In 2002, two Provo brothers and their dad got together to start a company. By 2004, twenty employees parked their cars outside the home to enter the basement to work on their tech startup now known as Qualtrics.
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Campus News

BYU business incubator reflects on successful changes

By Anna Johnson
July 30, 2018 12:00 AM
Scott Petersen (left) started the Founders' Launchpad in 2012. Seated to his right is Jeremy Andrus, CEO of Traeger Grills, speaking at the Thursday night speaker series. (Lexie Flickinger)
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State

John Curtis Republican candidate for special Congressional election

By Kaitlyn Bancroft
October 30, 2017 12:00 AM
U.S. Congressional Candidate John Curtis is Provo mayor, a business entrepreneur and a father of six. His key platform points are healthcare, immigration and tax reform. (Gina Robie)
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Campus News

BYU student serves through entrepreneurship

By Kaleena Mckell
March 13, 2017 12:00 AM
Visiting with the local people in Paraguay was a highlight of Preston's five-month internship. (Preston Alder)
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Art

LDS women bring entrepreneurship to the home

By Lauren Hanson
February 24, 2017 12:00 AM
Natalie Malan is a freelance illustrator. Her artwork has been featured at Target, Walmart, Minted, Shutterfly and Cricket. (Natalie Malan)
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Local

Utah becomes breeding ground for technology entrepreneurship

By Lauren Hanson
February 22, 2017 12:00 AM
NUVI celebrates it new headquarters facing the 'Silicon Slopes' in Lehi, Utah in 2016. Nuvi is one of dozens of technology startups along Utah's Wasatch Front. (NUVI Instagram)
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Life

Provo fashion entrepreneur helps women achieve their dreams through Be More

By Kinsey Murphy
August 03, 2016 12:00 AM
Tara Brooke showing off her latest style featuring her favorite fabric: denim (Ashley Zibetti)
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Campus Events

Humanities, Business majors meet to create job opportunities

By Kristi Lee Neuberger
October 10, 2015 12:00 AM
The Humanities to Business Club is keen on helping humanities students find jobs and internships in business fields. (Natalie Hollingshead)
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Food

BYU students put off school to start soda shop in Arizona

By Jordan Murray
October 05, 2015 12:00 AM
Two BYU students spent their summers working six days a week and clocking in 110-hour work weeks, and they're not investment bankers or accountants. Chase Wardrop and Dylan Roeder jumped on the soda shop craze, opening a store in Arizona to a community 'thirsty' for the new trend.
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Local

Startup and sell out: The new American dream

By Kaiser Larsen
June 17, 2015 12:00 AM
Job-hopping is a common practice in the small business and startup world. Featured: Anders Piiparinen, Stephan Jacobs and Jordan Allred of Cotopaxi
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