--- title: Stories and Updates | Horn Entrepreneurship (20) description: Stories, news and updates from Horn Entrepreneurship, the creative engine of University of Delaware (20) --- [![University of Delaware](https://horn.udel.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/HPE_Jan2017/logo.png?width=168&height=70&name=logo.png "University of Delaware")](http://udel.edu) #### Horn Entrepreneurship # [Stories & Updates](https://horn.udel.edu) ### [Horn After 10: Greg Harder and Morgan Young](https://horn.udel.edu/horn-after-10-greg-harder-and-morgan-young) In 2018, Greg Harder [earned](https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregory-harder-a85501107/)a bachelor of science in marketing at the University of Delaware, and Morgan Young [earned](https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgan-young-297108a6) a bachelor’s degree in fashion and apparel design. And through their exposure to entrepreneurship at Horn Entrepreneurship, they have combined their degrees to nurture [andagain](https://andagainco.com/), a sustainable luxury fashion label that they co-founded in 2016, starting with hand-distressed jeans. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/horn-after-10-greg-harder-and-morgan-young) by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • September 13, 2023 ### [Unleash Your Startup Dreams: Why You Should Apply for Hen Hatch](https://horn.udel.edu/unleash-your-startup-dreams-why-you-should-apply-for-hen-hatch) When it comes to nurturing the entrepreneurial spirit, few programs can rival Horn Entrepreneurship’s prestigious startup funding competition known as Hen Hatch. For years, Hen Hatch has been the launchpad for [countless innovative ideas and fledgling businesses](https://horn.udel.edu/progress-innovation-and-entrepreneurship-hen-hatchs-final-round), transforming them into thriving ventures. With the Hen Hatch [application period open from now until September 20th](https://my.reviewr.com/s2/site/Hen_Hatch_Startup_Funding_Competition_2023), if you're a UD student with entrepreneurial aspirations, here's why you should consider applying for this remarkable opportunity. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/unleash-your-startup-dreams-why-you-should-apply-for-hen-hatch) by [Ryan Sigmund](https://horn.udel.edu/author/ryan-sigmund) • September 12, 2023 Topics: [entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship), [competition](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/competition), [students](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/students), [startups](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/startups), [Hen Hatch](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/hen-hatch) ### [UD’s Horn Earns Social Entrepreneurship Initiative Award at Deshpande Symposium](https://horn.udel.edu/uds-horn-earns-social-entrepreneurship-initiative-award-at-deshpande-symposium) *This article was originally published on [The Alfred Lerner College of Business & Economics' "Seeing Opportunity" page.](https://lerner.udel.edu/seeing-opportunity/uds-horn-earns-social-entrepreneurship-initiative-award-at-deshpande-symposium/)* The Deshpande Symposium on Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Higher Education honored [Horn Entrepreneurship’s](https://www.udel.edu/research-innovation/horn/) Social Entrepreneurship Initiative with its 2023 Excellence in Curriculum Innovation in Entrepreneurship Award. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/uds-horn-earns-social-entrepreneurship-initiative-award-at-deshpande-symposium) by [Kevin Tritt](https://horn.udel.edu/author/kevin-tritt) • September 11, 2023 Topics: [awards](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/awards), [social entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/social-entrepreneurship), [innovation](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/innovation) ### [Reflecting on Youth Excellence: Revisiting the Rutgers EntreX Lab Showcase](https://horn.udel.edu/reflecting-on-excellence-revisiting-the-rutgers-entrex-showcase) The Horn Entrepreneurship Youth team hosted it’s first regional pitch event outside of Delaware this year for EntreX, a dual enrollment program from the University of Delaware that provides first-hand experience with the entrepreneurial process to high school students throughout the Mid-Atlantic. While the program has held many pitch events in Delaware and virtually with students from across the country, the EntreX Regional Showcase at Rutgers University on February 28 was a big milestone as the first in-person event of its kind to be held outside our home state. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/reflecting-on-excellence-revisiting-the-rutgers-entrex-showcase) by [Ryan Sigmund](https://horn.udel.edu/author/ryan-sigmund) • September 07, 2023 Topics: [entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship), [pre college](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/pre-college), [students](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/students), [pitching](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/pitching) ### [Horn After 10: Alanna Weiss](https://horn.udel.edu/horn-after-10-alanna-weiss) Tortilla imprinted with logos and bacon made from mushroom roots are two unusual components of Alanna Weiss’ startup career. In 2018, while a student at the University of Delaware, she created a food delivery and catering company specializing in quesadillas. Tortilla Text was born from that, with the ability to print messages, logos or other information directly on tortillas. After graduation in 2020, she was hired by a company now known as MyForest Foods. Its game- changing product – and its first product to hit the shelves – is MyBacon, which is made of just [six ingredients](https://myforestfoods.com/mybacon-nutrition): Mushroom mycelium (the root-like structure), salt, coconut oil, sugar, natural flavors and beet juice concentrate (for color). [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/horn-after-10-alanna-weiss) by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • September 05, 2023 Topics: [entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship), [alumni](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/alumni), [women entrepreneurs](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/women-entrepreneurs), [10 Year Anniversary](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/10-year-anniversary) ### [Unveiling Success: Highlights from the 2023 Summer Founders Demo Day](https://horn.udel.edu/unveiling-success-highlights-from-the-2023-summer-founders-demo-day) The much-anticipated culmination of months of hard work and innovation arrived as the Summer Founder's Demo Day took center stage at the University of Delaware’s Bob Carpenter Center on August 17. Summer Founders, UD’s pre-accelerator for students, is a 12-week program designed for students with early stage startups to work on their ventures and receive a stipend, mentorship and education sessions. To cap off a summer of innovation and learning, entrepreneurs, investors, and industry experts gathered for an occasion filled with excitement and anticipation. The atmosphere was charged with a palpable energy, as the spotlight shifted onto the cohort of startups that had undergone an intensive acceleration journey. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/unveiling-success-highlights-from-the-2023-summer-founders-demo-day) by [Ryan Sigmund](https://horn.udel.edu/author/ryan-sigmund) • August 29, 2023 Topics: [entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship), [events](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/events), [Summer Founders](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/summer-founders), [demo day](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/demo-day) ### [Summer Founders: Samantha and Heather](https://horn.udel.edu/summer-founders-samantha-and-heather) With the approach of Summer Founders Demo Day, take the opportunity to delve deeper into the profiles of our exceptional cohort members and their innovative ventures. Samantha McGhee and Heather Stroili have worked diligently throughout the summer to find a niche that they can service in their respective industries, human resources and fashion. Read on to discover their narratives, the significance their startups offer, and their focal points set for the past and future. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/summer-founders-samantha-and-heather) by [Alexa Bachonski](https://horn.udel.edu/author/alexa-bachonski) • August 17, 2023 Topics: [students](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/students), [startups](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/startups), [women entrepreneurs](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/women-entrepreneurs), [innovation](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/innovation), [Summer Founders](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/summer-founders), [pre-accelerator](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/pre-accelerator) ### [Summer Founders: Ahmad, Saviour and Tom](https://horn.udel.edu/summer-founders-ahmad-saviour-and-tom) As [Summer Founders Demo Day](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2023-university-of-delaware-summer-founders-demo-day-tickets-668904951717?aff=oddtdtcreator) gets closer and closer, get to know a little more about our amazing cohort members and their ventures. Ahmad, Saviour, and Tom are all about growing the impact they can have on other people, individually helping others through marketing, education, and cars. Read on to learn about their stories, the value their startups bring, and their focuses for this summer. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/summer-founders-ahmad-saviour-and-tom) by [Ryan Sigmund](https://horn.udel.edu/author/ryan-sigmund) • August 14, 2023 Topics: [entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship), [students](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/students), [startups](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/startups), [Summer Founders](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/summer-founders) ### [Summer Founders: Lauren Roberts and Emilie Delaye](https://horn.udel.edu/summer-founders-lauren-roberts-and-emilie-delaye) As we approach Summer Founders Demo Day on August 17, get to know our amazing cohort members and their ventures a little bit more. Emilie Delaye and Lauren Roberts are both dedicated entrepreneurs who want to make a difference in everyday people's lives, yet they plan to do it in very different ways. Read on to learn about their stories, the unique brands of entrepreneurship they utilize, and their focuses for this summer. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/summer-founders-lauren-roberts-and-emilie-delaye) by [Alexa Bachonski](https://horn.udel.edu/author/alexa-bachonski) • August 08, 2023 Topics: [students](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/students), [women entrepreneurs](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/women-entrepreneurs), [Summer Founders](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/summer-founders) ### [University of Delaware Alumni Cleans Up on Shark Tank](https://horn.udel.edu/university-of-delaware-alumni-cleans-up-on-shark-tank) Shark Tank has evolved into a platform for aspiring entrepreneurs to showcase their innovative ideas and secure investments from seasoned investors. On February 17th, 2023, University of Delaware alumni Joelle Flynn and her childhood best friend Sonia Hounsell captured the attention of the Sharks with their revolutionary company, [FunkkOFF!®](https://funkkoff.com/?gad=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwt52mBhB5EiwA05YKoxxGa-XyUTzqlzCKbdbFX9rL-4bPNOHP-vFwSBoCQUr6LvZlL_3wahoCWBYQAvD_BwE). With their environmentally friendly, reusable (30 x), all-in-one toothpaste and toothbrush combination, Flynn and Hounsell left a lasting impression on both the Sharks and viewers. They even secured a deal with one of the five Sharks, Robert Herjavec. Let's dive into their remarkable journey on Shark Tank and the growing success of FunkkOFF! TeethRefreshers®. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/university-of-delaware-alumni-cleans-up-on-shark-tank) by [Alexa Bachonski](https://horn.udel.edu/author/alexa-bachonski) • August 03, 2023 Topics: [entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship), [success stories](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/success-stories), [alumni](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/alumni), [women entrepreneurs](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/women-entrepreneurs) [1](https://horn.udel.edu/page/1) […](https://horn.udel.edu/page/15) [18](https://horn.udel.edu/page/18) [19](https://horn.udel.edu/page/19) 20 [21](https://horn.udel.edu/page/21) [22](https://horn.udel.edu/page/22) […](https://horn.udel.edu/page/25) [61](https://horn.udel.edu/page/61) ### Subscribe to Blog Updates ### Recent Posts ### Posts by Topic - [entrepreneurship (242)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship) - [community (225)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/community) - [students (158)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/students) - [alumni (117)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/alumni) - 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