UT Runway: How People Actually Break Into Utah Tech—From Product to Funding
A free evening featuring a keynote from Jeff Erickson, bringing together Silicon Slopes mentors, builders, and ambitious students.
You’ll move through a fast, hands-on agenda:
Food + networking → Jeff’s keynote on breaking into Utah tech → small-group breakouts (product, engineering, design, go-to-market) → open mentorship and connections.
The goal is simple: walk out with clarity on your next step and real people to help you take it.
Event Agenda
2:50 – 3:00 PM
Arrival, Food & Networking
Light refreshments and informal mingling.
3:00 – 3:20 PM
Keynote Address
Jeff Erickson — Insights on building and engaging in Utah’s tech ecosystem.
3:30 – 3:45 PM
Breakout Session 1
3:50 – 4:05 PM
Breakout Session 2
4:10 – 4:25 PM
Breakout Session 3
4:30 – 4:40 PM
Closing Session
Group reconvene, key takeaways, and next steps.
4:40 PM onward
Networking & Refreshments
Breakout Session Topics
Funding Startups
An introduction to early-stage funding in Utah, how preliminary investment works, and ways students can get involved in the local venture ecosystem.Engineering & Technical Pathways
How to build technical skills, enter engineering roles, and engage with Utah’s growing tech community from a technical perspective.Design in the Utah Tech Scene
Exploring pathways into product, UI/UX, and visual design, and how designers can contribute to and grow within Utah’s startup ecosystem.Sales & Go-To-Market
Understanding go-to-market roles, sales strategy, and how non-technical builders can break into Utah tech through growth, partnerships, and revenue.