--- title: "Falling Into Opportunity: Entrepreneurship at UD This Semester" description: Explore fall entrepreneurship opportunities with Horn Entrepreneurship. From Free Lunch Fridays to VentureOn, there's something for every budding innovator image: https://horn.udel.edu/hubfs/Blog%20images/Fall%20Pitch%20Party%20.jpg --- [![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) ## Falling Into Opportunity: Entrepreneurship at UD This Semester by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • September 03, 2025 ![FALL article- blog grpahic](https://horn.udel.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/FALL%20article-%20blog%20grpahic.jpg?width=934&height=489&name=FALL%20article-%20blog%20grpahic.jpg)   As the leaves turn and a new school year begins, it’s the perfect season to plant the seeds of your next big idea. Horn Entrepreneurship offers students a variety of opportunities this fall to connect, learn, and grow as innovators. Whether you’re just curious about startups or already knee-deep in building your own venture, there’s something waiting for you. ### Taste Test Entrepreneurship **Free Lunch Friday – Fridays at 11:30 a.m.** What’s better than free food and fresh ideas? Each Friday from 11:30–12:25 p.m., join Horn for Free Lunch Friday at the VDC. Hear from inspiring entrepreneurial leaders while enjoying lunch with your peers. Free Lunch Fridays are almost every Friday from September 5 through December 5. **VDC Community Sessions – Wednesdays at 6 p.m.** Looking to explore entrepreneurship but don’t have a business idea yet? VDC Community Sessions are open to all students who want to learn, brainstorm, and collaborate. Held every Wednesday at 6 p.m. in the Venture Development Center, these sessions are casual, commitment-free, and a great place to meet like-minded peers. Just show up! ### Fuel for Founders **VentureOn – Apply by September 15**[VentureOn](https://www.udel.edu/research-innovation/horn/venture-support/ventureon/) is designed to help student entrepreneurs at any stage of the startup process. Participants gain access to mentoring from experienced entrepreneurs and investors, peer support, 24/7 workspace, and even funding opportunities. VentureOn meets on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. in the Venture Development Center. Applications for the fall semester are due September 15. [Apply now to give your idea the support it needs to grow](https://www.tfaforms.com/5189600). **Hen Hatch – Apply by October 3**Think you’ve got the next big business idea? [Hen Hatch](https://www.udel.edu/research-innovation/horn/venture-support/hen-hatch/), UD’s premier startup funding competition, is your chance to shine. Compete for more than $50,000 in awards and in-kind services, gain valuable feedback, and make connections that can take your idea to the next level. [Applications are open now through October 3](https://delaware.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5cgeqPdQsRerTlI). **Fall Pitch Party - Date TBD (registration opens in early October)** Hosted by E-Club and Horn Entrepreneurship, the Fall Pitch Party is just that - fun and pitches. Ideal for students just beginning their entrepreneurship journey, the Pitch Party is a relaxed opportunity to practice pitching and public speaking skills. Students are given 90 seconds to pitch their most interesting business ideas and innovations to a small group of judges and attendees with an opportunity to win prizes. Stay tuned for registration. ![Fall Pitch Party ](https://horn.udel.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20images/Fall%20Pitch%20Party%20.jpg?width=1200&height=628&name=Fall%20Pitch%20Party%20.jpg) This fall, don’t just go back to school, fall forward into innovation. Whether you’re sampling Free Lunch Friday, dropping into a Community Session, or taking the leap to apply for Hen Hatch or VentureOn, there’s no better time to explore the possibilities of entrepreneurship. #### About Horn Entrepreneurship [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://www.udel.edu/research-innovation/horn/) serves as the creative engine for entrepreneurship education and advancement at the University of Delaware. Currently ranked among the best entrepreneurship programs in the US, Horn Entrepreneurship was built and is actively supported by successful entrepreneurs, empowering aspiring innovators as they pursue new ideas for a better world. 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