--- title: Stories and Updates | Horn Entrepreneurship (42) description: Stories, news and updates from Horn Entrepreneurship, the creative engine of University of Delaware (42) --- [![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) ### [A Tale of Two Founders (Part 2): Gaining the Confidence to Grow and Pivot](https://horn.udel.edu/a-tale-of-two-founders-part-2-gaining-the-confidence-to-grow-and-pivot) Editor's Note: Snoop was a startup by Andrew Cercena and Nick Novoa that sought to help high school students find the right college. This guest article is the second in a two-part series that explores how one team's startup journey ultimately led to new pathways in entrepreneurship and interest discovery. In the fall of 2017, I came into the University of Delaware undeclared with absolutely no idea what I wanted to do with my life. On a whim, I ended up picking marketing during my first semester of sophomore year, but I was still nervous over not knowing what I wanted to do after college. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/a-tale-of-two-founders-part-2-gaining-the-confidence-to-grow-and-pivot) by [Nick Novoa](https://horn.udel.edu/author/nick-novoa) • June 26, 2020 ### [Fighting Like a Warrior](https://horn.udel.edu/fighting-like-a-warrior) *Editor's Note: Alexa's mission started before COVID-19 but she has since continued to work hard as the majority of people in her community suffer with chronic pain and underlying health issues. Keep reading to hear about what Fight Like A Warrior is all about.* This story of entrepreneurship is unique in that the entrepreneur's passion grew out of her personal circumstance and care for others.  [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/fighting-like-a-warrior) by [Allison Sanders](https://horn.udel.edu/author/allison-sanders) • June 23, 2020 Topics: [entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship), [careers](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/careers), [success stories](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/success-stories), [community](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/community), [alumni](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/alumni), [social entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/social-entrepreneurship) ### [A Tale of Two Founders (Part 1): Lessons in Entrepreneurship and Interest Discovery](https://horn.udel.edu/takeaways-from-snoop-discoveries-in-a-firsthand-startup-experience) *Editor's Note: Snoop was a startup by Andrew Cercena and Nick Novoa that sought to help high school students find the right college. This guest article is the first in a two-part series that explores how one team's startup journey ultimately led to new pathways in entrepreneurship and interest discovery.* When I started Snoop, I was determined to solve the problem that many high school students face before entering college: That they do not know what the college student experience is truly like until they arrive and live on campus for the first time. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/takeaways-from-snoop-discoveries-in-a-firsthand-startup-experience) by [Andrew Cercena](https://horn.udel.edu/author/andrew-cercena) • June 18, 2020 Topics: [students](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/students), [startup advice](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/startup-advice), [startups](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/startups) ### [Summer Founders 2020 is virtual and larger than ever before](https://horn.udel.edu/summer-founders-2020) University of Delaware Horn Entrepreneurship welcomes its largest cohort of students to [Summer Founders](https://www.udel.edu/research-innovation/horn/venture-support/summer-founders/) 2020. Twenty-two startup teams totaling 34 students are participating in the 12-week virtual pre-accelerator in which they receive mentorship, education and resources to develop and advance their concepts. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/summer-founders-2020) by [Lauren Kelly](https://horn.udel.edu/author/lauren-kelly) • June 11, 2020 Topics: [entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship), [future of work](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/future-of-work), [enrichment](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/enrichment) ### [Doing the Real Work](https://horn.udel.edu/doing-the-real-work) “The real work of creating a more just society falls on each of us, every day and wherever we may be.” - UD President Dennis Assanis, May 29 [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/doing-the-real-work) by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • June 04, 2020 Topics: [entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship), [community](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/community), [social entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/social-entrepreneurship) ### [Be Recognized with the Blue Hen 17&43 Awards! A Call to UD’s Promising Ventures and Fast-Growing Companies](https://horn.udel.edu/be-recognized-with-the-blue-hen-1743-awards-a-call-to-uds-promising-ventures-and-fast-growing-companies) The Blue Hen 17&43 Awards are the University of Delaware’s way of recognizing students and alumni who are part of the most promising new ventures and the fastest-growing companies today. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/be-recognized-with-the-blue-hen-1743-awards-a-call-to-uds-promising-ventures-and-fast-growing-companies) by [Jan Castro](https://horn.udel.edu/author/jan-castro) • May 29, 2020 Topics: [success stories](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/success-stories), [awards](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/awards), [community](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/community), [alumni](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/alumni), [students](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/students) ### [Studying Social Entrepreneurship in Germany](https://horn.udel.edu/studying-social-entrepreneurship-in-germany) This past winter, Horn Entrepreneurship assistant professor and Faculty Director of Social Entrepreneurship Stephanie Raible led a group of students on the first ever Social Entrepreneurship study abroad trip. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/studying-social-entrepreneurship-in-germany) by [Ryan Sigmund](https://horn.udel.edu/author/ryan-sigmund) • May 29, 2020 Topics: [entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship), [community](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/community), [students](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/students) ### [Tips For Online Success](https://horn.udel.edu/tips-for-online-success) Picture this: You’re on your college campus, enjoying life thinking, “Wow this is great! What could possibly go wrong?” And now you find yourself in your hometown on the couch fighting with your siblings, all while trying to organize your new life. It seems like none of us have the answers, but we do have some advice that can help in this tornado of a life we’re all living right now. The best thing you can do above all is remember that there is a light at the end of the tunnel and we will all come out as stronger Blue Hens than we were before all of this. So let's walk through your routine while being home and see what tips you can utilize: [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/tips-for-online-success) by [Lindsey Janes](https://horn.udel.edu/author/lindsey-janes) • May 28, 2020 Topics: [enrichment](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/enrichment), [community](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/community), [resources](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/resources), [students](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/students) ### [Still Open for Business: Pitching Over Zoom with VentureOn](https://horn.udel.edu/still-open-for-business-pitching-over-zoom-with-ventureon) It’s not everyday that you find yourself pitching in the presence of the “Tiger King” himself. But for participants of VentureOn’s most recent spring pitch party, the Joe Exotic cameo was just one of the quirks that came with having to pitch virtually. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/still-open-for-business-pitching-over-zoom-with-ventureon) by [Jan Castro](https://horn.udel.edu/author/jan-castro) • May 14, 2020 Topics: [community](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/community), [events](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/events), [competition](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/competition), [startup advice](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/startup-advice), [pitching](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/pitching), [VentureOn](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/ventureon) ### [Vince DiFelice Honored with 2020 Excellence in Undergraduate Academic Advising & Mentorship Award](https://horn.udel.edu/vince-difelice-honored-with-2020-excellence-in-undergraduate-academic-advising-mentorship-award) *Editor’s note: We had an outpouring of testimonials from students Vince has mentored. We couldn’t include all of them in the article, so we listed them at the bottom. Thanks to all who felt moved to participate.* Vince DiFelice, senior instructor of entrepreneurship and faculty director of venture support,  was awarded the 2020 *Excellence in Undergraduate Academic Advising & Mentoring Award* from University of Delaware Faculty Senate Committee on Student and Faculty Honors. This Committee accepts nominations from students, alumni, faculty and staff and selects one faculty member from across the University recognizing their outstanding work in advisement and mentoring students. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/vince-difelice-honored-with-2020-excellence-in-undergraduate-academic-advising-mentorship-award) by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • May 08, 2020 Topics: [entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship), [enrichment](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/enrichment), [success stories](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/success-stories), [awards](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/awards), [community](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/community) [1](https://horn.udel.edu/page/1) […](https://horn.udel.edu/page/37) [40](https://horn.udel.edu/page/40) [41](https://horn.udel.edu/page/41) 42 [43](https://horn.udel.edu/page/43) [44](https://horn.udel.edu/page/44) […](https://horn.udel.edu/page/47) [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) - 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