--- title: Stories and Updates | Horn Entrepreneurship | Horn Entrepreneurship (12) description: Horn Entrepreneurship is a leader in entrepreneurship education whose mission is to create the conditions for the realization of personal potential, economic value and societal impact. (12) --- [![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 Entrepreneurship ![](https://horn.udel.edu/hubfs/Logos/HE_logo_only.png) Horn Entrepreneurship is a leader in entrepreneurship education whose mission is to create the conditions for the realization of personal potential, economic value and societal impact. Find me on: ### Recent Posts ### [Summer Founders Accepting Early Admission Applications](https://horn.udel.edu/summer-founders-accepting-early-admission-applications) This summer be your own boss, receive a grant and work on your startup with other like-minded student entrepreneurs in Horn Entrepreneurship's Summer Founders Pre-Accelerator. Over three months, students can get help from experienced entrepreneurs and investors, obtain a place to work 24/7, and learn more about evidence-based entrepreneurship (and if you want it, earn 3 credits doing so). All of this without being encumbered by all that takes place during the school year. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/summer-founders-accepting-early-admission-applications) by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • January 24, 2023 Topics: [entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship), [community](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/community), [students](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/students), [startups](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/startups), [Summer Founders](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/summer-founders), [pre-accelerator](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/pre-accelerator) ### [November Horn Hen of the Month: Emilie Jane Delaye](https://horn.udel.edu/november-horn-hen-of-the-month-emilie-jane-delaye-1) The Horn Hen of the month article series is a brand new series dedicated to highlighting Horn students that are inspiring others and impacting their community. One nominated Horn student will be chosen each month and a written feature will document their hard work and progress as they go through their time at Horn.  [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/november-horn-hen-of-the-month-emilie-jane-delaye-1) by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • January 19, 2023 Topics: [awards](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/awards), [community](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/community), [students](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/students) ### [WE Hatch Honor Circle Nomination Deadline Approaching](https://horn.udel.edu/we-hatch-honor-circle-nomination-deadline-approaching) The deadline to submit a nomination for the WE Hatch Honor Circle is approaching. Help us recognize impactful women who have made waves in their communities and beyond and will help us continue to build an inclusive and progressive business environment. Submit a nomination by January 24 and highlight an innovative woman role model in your life! [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/we-hatch-honor-circle-nomination-deadline-approaching) by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • January 17, 2023 Topics: [entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship), [awards](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/awards), [community](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/community), [opportunities](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/opportunities), [women entrepreneurs](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/women-entrepreneurs), [leadership](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/leadership) ### [Horn After 10: Farhad Baqi](https://horn.udel.edu/horn-after-10-farhad-baqi) This article is part of a series celebrating the 10th anniversary of Horn Entrepreneurship by highlighting alumni, their stories and accomplishments. The first big innovation that [Blue Hen Dental](https://bluehendental.com/)co-founder Farhad Baqi orchestrated for the Smyrna, Delaware, dental practice was a device called the Curing Cube, which sped up the time to harden the resins and dental composites used in making impressions from as much 15 minutes to as little as 10 seconds. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/horn-after-10-farhad-baqi) by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • January 10, 2023 Topics: [careers](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/careers), [success stories](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/success-stories), [alumni](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/alumni), [innovation](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/innovation), [10 Year Anniversary](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/10-year-anniversary) ### [VentureOn Teams Part 3](https://horn.udel.edu/ventureon-teams-part-3) VentureOn is a semester-long application-based program that offers students a chance to validate a problem and build a viable solution in resolving a chosen area of personal interest. Ventures range from social, to business, to product ideas. This article is the final in a series of three introducing the extensive and diverse teams in the Fall 2022 cohort of the VentureOn program. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/ventureon-teams-part-3) by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • January 04, 2023 ### [Mike Meola - October Horn Hen of the Month](https://horn.udel.edu/mike-meola-october-horn-hen-of-the-month) The Horn Hen of the Month article series is a new series dedicated to highlighting Horn students that are inspiring others and impacting their community. One nominated Horn student will be chosen each month and a written feature will document their hard work and progress as they go through their time at Horn.  [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/mike-meola-october-horn-hen-of-the-month) by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • December 12, 2022 Topics: [awards](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/awards), [community](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/community), [students](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/students) ### [Horn After 10: James Massaquoi](https://horn.udel.edu/10-years-later-student-to-founder-to-vc) This article is part of a series celebrating the 10th anniversary of Horn Entrepreneurship by highlighting alumni, their stories and accomplishments. When James Massaquoi was attending Caesar Rodney High School and working at Taco Bell, he didn’t have a clear path for college. In fact, he would later be turned down in his first two choices in majors, finance and accounting. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/10-years-later-student-to-founder-to-vc) by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • December 07, 2022 Topics: [alumni](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/alumni), [equity](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/equity), [innovation](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/innovation), [10 Year Anniversary](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/10-year-anniversary) ### [Students Present Innovative Solutions to Pressing Environmental Problems](https://horn.udel.edu/students-present-innovative-solutions-to-pressing-environmental-problems) 12 student teams spent Saturday, October 22, presenting possible solutions to ecological challenges in the Fall 2022 Eco Design Sprint, sponsored by the Ratcliffe Eco-Entrepreneurship Fellows program (REEF@UD), Horn Entrepreneurship, and the Gerard J. Mangone Climate Change Science and Policy Hub at the University of Delaware. Winning proposals ranged from enhanced artificial turf to non-heat absorbing sidewalks to delayed-release nitrogen fertilizers. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/students-present-innovative-solutions-to-pressing-environmental-problems) by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • November 23, 2022 Topics: [entrepreneurship and science](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship-and-science), [competition](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/competition), [innovation](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/innovation) ### [Hen Hatch 2022 Finalists Announced](https://horn.udel.edu/hen-hatch-2022-finalists-announced) Following much deliberation, the finalists for Hen Hatch 2022, the University of Delaware’s much-anticipated premier startup competition, have been selected. The submissions this year have been from a wide range of industries, colleges, and interests, truly showing that the spirit of entrepreneurship can be found anywhere. This year’s teams made it hard on our semifinal judges, but we have managed to narrow it down to a few particularly promising and innovative startups we are proud to showcase in the final round. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/hen-hatch-2022-finalists-announced) by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • November 16, 2022 Topics: [enrichment](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/enrichment), [competition](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/competition), [Hen Hatch](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/hen-hatch) ### [September Horn Hen of the Month: Samantha McGhee](https://horn.udel.edu/horn-hen-of-the-month-samantha-mcghee) The Horn Hen of the month article series is a brand new series dedicated to highlighting Horn students that are inspiring others and impacting their community. One nominated Horn student will be chosen each month and a written feature will document their hard work and progress as they go through their time at Horn. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/horn-hen-of-the-month-samantha-mcghee) by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • November 07, 2022 Topics: [awards](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/awards), [community](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/community), [students](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/students) [1](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship/page/1) […](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship/page/7) [10](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship/page/10) [11](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship/page/11) 12 [13](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship/page/13) [14](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship/page/14) […](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship/page/17) [22](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship/page/22) ### Subscribe to Blog Updates ### Recent Posts ### Posts by Topic - [entrepreneurship (247)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship) - [community (225)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/community) - 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