--- title: Stories and Updates | Horn Entrepreneurship | Vanessa Spence (2) description: Stories, news and updates from Horn Entrepreneurship, the creative engine of University of Delaware (2) --- [![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) ## Vanessa Spence ### Recent Posts ### [Advancing Innovative Projects with the Make It Happen Challenge](https://horn.udel.edu/advancing-innovative-projects-with-the-make-it-happen-challenge) The MakerGym got off to a quiet but impactful start this past spring semester with the introduction of the *Make It Happen* Challenge. The inaugural cohort successfully completed work that further advanced their innovative product ideas. The challenge is designed to assist those students with design, funding or fabrication help and to gain access to the training, tools, materials and mentoring needed. The *Make It Happen* Challenge is co-presented by the UD MakerGym and Horn Entrepreneurship in both spring and fall semesters. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/advancing-innovative-projects-with-the-make-it-happen-challenge) by [Vanessa Spence](https://horn.udel.edu/author/vanessa-spence) • June 03, 2021 Topics: [competition](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/competition), [students](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/students), [technology](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/technology), [innovation](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/innovation) ### [Horn Entrepreneurship Hen Hatch Accepting Applications for 2019](https://horn.udel.edu/horn-entrepreneurship-hen-hatch-accepting-applications-for-2019) The University of Delaware’s [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://www.udel.edu/research-innovation/horn/) invites submissions from UD students, faculty, staff and alumni for Hen Hatch 2019, the university’s premier startup funding competition. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/horn-entrepreneurship-hen-hatch-accepting-applications-for-2019) by [Vanessa Spence](https://horn.udel.edu/author/vanessa-spence) • November 16, 2018 Topics: [awards](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/awards), [community](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/community), [alumni](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/alumni), [events](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/events) ### [VentureOn Team Support Meetup](https://horn.udel.edu/-ventureon-team-support-meetup) The [University of Delaware Horn Entrepreneurship](https://lerner.udel.edu/centers/experiential-learning-centers/horn-program-in-entrepreneurship/) VentureOn program is accepting applications for the spring 2018 semester. The program provides students working on startup ideas with resources, [Venture Development Center](https://lerner.udel.edu/centers/experiential-learning-centers/horn-program-in-entrepreneurship/venture-development-center/)access and support from successful entrepreneurial mentors. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/-ventureon-team-support-meetup) by [Vanessa Spence](https://horn.udel.edu/author/vanessa-spence) • February 06, 2018 Topics: [community](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/community), [resources](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/resources) ### [Hen Hatch Provides Enduring Entrepreneurial Spirit](https://horn.udel.edu/hen-hatch-endure)   [Hen Hatch](https://lerner.udel.edu/centers/experiential-learning-centers/horn-program-in-entrepreneurship/hen-hatch-competition/) is University of Delaware’s premier startup funding competition for students, alumni, faculty and staff. It provides the opportunity to make connections, collect feedback on ideas and build your passion all while competing for in-kind services and a prize pool of $100,000. One student’s Hen Hatch experience led to greater opportunities of growth. Danilo Vicioso, Economics major with a minor in Entrepreneurial Studies and Founder of Influencia, began his Hen Hatch experience a year before actually submitting to the 2017 competition, according to Vince Di Felice, Assistant Professor of Practice, Manager of Venture Support. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/hen-hatch-endure) by [Vanessa Spence](https://horn.udel.edu/author/vanessa-spence) • January 19, 2018 Topics: [community](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/community), [resources](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/resources) ### [Comments on Hen Hatch: Alumni](https://horn.udel.edu/hen-hatch-alum)  ![Hen-Hatch\_2017-2.jpg](https://horn.udel.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/Hen-Hatch_2017-2.jpg?width=640&name=Hen-Hatch_2017-2.jpg) The University of Delaware’s Horn Entrepreneurship is accepting submissions for Hen Hatch 2018, the University’s premier startup funding competition. Hen Hatch provides benefits beyond the $100,000 prize pool. It provides students, alumni, faculty and staff the opportunity to build a community and develop their business concept further.  [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/hen-hatch-alum) by [Vanessa Spence](https://horn.udel.edu/author/vanessa-spence) • January 17, 2018 Topics: [alumni](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/alumni), [resources](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/resources) [1](https://horn.udel.edu/author/vanessa-spence/page/1) 2 ### 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) - [awards (116)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/awards) - [startups (115)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/startups) - [events (102)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/events) - [innovation (96)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/innovation) - [success stories (89)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/success-stories) - [resources (83)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/resources) - [enrichment (82)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/enrichment) - [competition (65)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/competition) - [Summer Founders (51)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/summer-founders) - [social entrepreneurship (49)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/social-entrepreneurship) - [pitching (47)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/pitching) - [opportunities (45)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/opportunities) - [careers (43)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/careers) - [entrepreneurship and science (42)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship-and-science) - [pre college (40)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/pre-college) - [women entrepreneurs (38)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/women-entrepreneurs) - [leadership (35)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/leadership) - [Hen Hatch (31)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/hen-hatch) - [future of work (31)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/future-of-work) - [Insider (28)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/insider) - [pitch party (28)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/pitch-party) - [educators (26)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/educators) - [technology (25)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/technology) - [VentureOn (23)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/ventureon) - [startup advice (23)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/startup-advice) - [equity (22)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/equity) - [pre-accelerator (22)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/pre-accelerator) - [commercialization (20)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/commercialization) - [environment (20)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/environment) - [research (17)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/research) - [demo day (16)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/demo-day) - [entrepreneurship and the arts (15)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship-and-the-arts) - [Siegfried (13)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/siegfried) - [internships (13)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/internships) - [10 Year Anniversary (11)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/10-year-anniversary) - [DIF (10)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/dif) - [Horn Hen of the Month (8)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/horn-hen-of-the-month) - [government (7)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/government) - [pivoting (7)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/pivoting) - [REEF@UD (6)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/reefud) - [The Horn Team (6)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/the-horn-team) - [HDFS (4)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/hdfs) see all [![Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/Email-Images/Universal/Horn-Entrepreneurship_logo_320px.png?width=240&name=Horn-Entrepreneurship_logo_320px.png "Horn Entrepreneurship")](https://udel.edu/horn) ### EXPLORE - [About Us](https://www.udel.edu/research-innovation/horn/about-horn/) - [Upcoming Events](https://events.udel.edu/venture_development_center_478) - [Venture Development Center](https://www.udel.edu/research-innovation/horn/student-enrichment/vdc/) --- ### CONNECT [132 E Delaware Ave Ste 100](https://goo.gl/maps/EuUJZSSiG5u) Newark, DE 19711 [hornprogram@udel.edu](mailto:hornprogram@udel.edu) P: 302-831-4393 - [![Horn Entrepreneurship Facebook](https://horn.udel.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/Email-Images/Universal/facebook_icon.png?width=32&name=facebook_icon.png)](https://www.facebook.com/udhorn) - [![Horn Entrepreneurship Twitter](https://horn.udel.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/Email-Images/Universal/twitter_icon.png?width=32&name=twitter_icon.png)](https://x.com/udbookschool) - [![Horn Entrepreneurship Instagram](https://horn.udel.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/Email-Images/Universal/instagram_icon.png?width=32&name=instagram_icon.png)](https://www.instagram.com/udhorn) - ©2026 University of Delaware - [Comments](http://www.udel.edu/home/comments/) - [Legal Notices](http://www.udel.edu/home/legal-notices/)