Lassonde DevDay | Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute | University of Utah

2026-11-20 · 08:30:00 · Salt Lake City

Lassonde DevDay is a free one-day hackathon and pitch competition for University of Utah students to build software, receive mentorship, and compete for cash prizes and DevLab incubator admission.

Lassonde DevDay is a one-day hackathon for University of Utah students from all majors and experience levels. Spend the day building software and pitching your idea while competing for cash prizes and admission to the DevLab student software incubator. Free food and expert mentorship included.

Founder brief

Who should attend

University of Utah students across all majors and experience levels working on software projects will find value here. Founders seeking initial milestone backing, structured venture incubation, or technical feedback on an early prototype should prioritize attending.

What happens

Participants spend the day building software and pitching their ideas to judges. Alongside hacking, attendees access expert mentorship and complimentary food, capping off a broader week of campus AI panels, networking mixers, and workshops ahead of final awards.

Who's in the room

University of Utah student developers and founders gather alongside expert mentors, student peers from the AI4U Club, and representatives from campus groups such as the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute, Kahlert Initiative for Technology, and DevLab.

How to prepare

Bring your development hardware and refine a crisp, concise business pitch tailored to a time-constrained panel. Focus on clearly articulating the customer problem, demonstrating functional software, and explaining how DevLab incubator admission will advance your product.

Organizer: Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute & Lassonde DevLab

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At a glance

Tickets
Free
Format
One-day hackathon and business pitch: building software and pitching ideas, competing for cash prizes and admission to the DevLab incubator. Free food and expert mentorship included.
Theme
Vibe-code Hackathon & Business Pitch
Who can apply
for University of Utah students from all majors and experience levels
Prizes
cash prizes and admission to the DevLab student software incubator
Sectors
Agnostic
Ticket options
  • Student Ticket — Free

Agenda

  1. Wednesday, Nov. 18, 4-5 p.m. · AI Industry Panel — Join the AI4U Club for an engaging and insightful panel of AI experts and professionals.
  2. Wednesday, Nov. 18, 5:30-7 p.m. · Get Seeded Final Pitch Event with AI Project Awards — Watch student startup teams pitch for grants in the Get Seeded milestone funding program.
  3. Thursday, Nov. 19, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. · 2nd Annual Student AI Symposium — Attend the student-led AI symposium, putting student voices and experiences at the center of the AI conversation.
  4. Thursday, Nov. 19, 3-4 p.m. · AI Industry Mixer — Connect with professionals working in AI-related fields across tech, health care, finance, and more.
  5. Thursday, Nov. 19, 4-5 p.m. · Vibe-Coding Workshop — Discover how AI tools are changing the way founders build.
  6. Friday, Nov. 20, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. · Lassonde DevDay Hackathon & Business Pitch — A one-day hackathon for University of Utah students from all majors and experience levels.

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