Award-Winning Instructor
As Director of the Engineering Entrepreneurship at the University of Utah, Blaine personally developed the curriculum; created half the courses; manages program faculty in both Eccles' School of Business (Entrepreneurship & Strategy and Marketing Departments) as well as faculty in the Price School of Engineering; and wins college-wide teaching awards every single year.
Mission
Providing world-class, off-campus education
to students interested in both
entrepreneurship
and life.
Approach
“A mind without instruction can no more bear fruit than can a field, however fertile, without cultivation.”
—Marcus Tullius Cicero
“We seem to have forgotten that the expression ‘a liberal education’ originally meant among the Romans one worthy of free men; while the learning of trades and professions by which to get your livelihood merely, was considered worthy of slaves only. But taking a hint from the word, I would go a step further and say, that it is not the man of wealth and leisure simply, though devoted to art, or science, or literature, who, in a true sense, is liberally educated, but only the earnest and free man.”
—Henry David Thoreau
“You have power over your mind — not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.”
—Marcus Aurelius
Testimonials
“Dr. Brown’s class changed my life. If it had not been for him, I would not be where I am today: On my way to a top law school, having passed the patent bar, and looking to the future.”
“No professor has influenced me as positively or profoundly as Professor Brown.”
“Dr. Brown has been the best professor I have ever had. I do not say this lightly. He not only applied himself in class, but he also taught valuable life lessons, spent time to get to know us, and showed genuine care for us and our futures. This man deserves the highest raise possible, more than Coach Whittingham, that’s for damn sure.”
Testimonials
“This is hands down the most influential class I have ever taken. It should be required. Sad to say about the college, but no other class has given me even a hundredth of the value as this class has given me.”
“Dr. Brown is by far the best professor at the University of Utah."
“I have told every person I come across to take this course, I have learned more from this 4 month course than I have at my 4 years in college.”
“The best instructor I've had at
the U . . . by far!!”
Testimonials
“Dr. Brown is the most deserving professor at the University of Utah (not just the Price College of Engineering) for an award for outstanding teachers. He is the reason I want to learn more about life, literature, and law. He is why I am where I am now.”
“The best Professor I have ever had by far.”
“I have the utmost respect for Professor Brown and the courses he teaches. In my internship, I found myself utilizing his courses and skills taught more than any other class at the U.”
“He made in-class discussions adrenaline provoking. The best class environment.”
Testimonials
Testimonials
“As Director of the college’s Engineering Entrepreneurship program, Blaine fills a critical and previously-unmet need in engineering education at the university. His background in patent law and close association with the Eccles School of Business make him exceptionally qualified to teach our students about entre-preneurship. Multiple entrepreneurship courses were developed by Blaine, and the overall structure of the program gives our students an experience that is second to none. The fact that Blaine has earned the Top 15 Teaching Award every year since 2015 speaks to his teaching effectiveness.” [italics original]
- Kevin J. Whitty, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Research, College of Engineering
Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering
University of Utah
“This course was the most well designed and administered course I have ever attended."
Testimonials
“Whatever the University is paying Prof. Brown, they need to pay him more. Even if I wasn’t in school, I would still pay money to take this class."
“I never expected how important this class would be to me. If it weren't for this I'd have stayed in
a couple pretty bad situations in my personal life. Thanks for giving me the confidence to stand up for myself, to fight back, and press on.”
“Easily the most rewarding class as a student, individual, and entre-preneur. Professor Brown is passionate about teaching his students the content that will best serve them in life.
“Thank you. Thank you for being the most influential professor I have ever had. YOU change lives with the lessons you teach and the impressions you leave.”
Testimonials
“Felt like I was watching Dead Poets Society every lecture!”
“Dr. Brown has been my most influential professor. At my internship, I find myself using 10% of the repetitive math learned in the last 4 years. His classes apply to 90% of my work. Thanks for being such a wonderful instructor and mentor!”
“Any course with Dr. Brown is a joy to take!”
“Professor Brown is a fantastic speaker and made the course by far my favorite course taken at the U. I learned a lot of valuable information that would take years for others to learn in just one semester! He knows what he is doing and exactly how to translate the subject matter into information that can be easily digested.”
“The most thought provoking class I have ever taken.”
Join Us:
Want to pitch entrepreneurial ideas like a boss?
Want to get noticed on Silicon Slopes?
Then join us this Fall for Launching Tech Ventures!
This course focuses on critical yet forgotten startup arts: How to Brand, Negotiate, and Pitch your ideas in such a way as to win money—and fund the next steps of your startup.
Join student teams and work together to brand, plan, negotiate, and pitch the best entrepreneurial ideas.
Successful students regularly win regional and national entrepreneurial pitch competitions, scholarships, and research fellowships.
Top pitch teams will be featured in Pitchlab’s entrepreneurial talent directory.
For the first time, Launching Tech Ventures will be offered to private students at a 45% discount.
To learn more about course objectives and content, click through the course description below.
Reserve your seat for Fall Semester today!
