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title: Stories and Updates | Horn Entrepreneurship (52)
description: Stories, news and updates from Horn Entrepreneurship, the creative engine of University of Delaware (52)
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#### Horn Entrepreneurship

# [Stories & Updates](https://horn.udel.edu)

### [DEAFO Leverages Horn Entrepreneurship Connection for New Grant](https://horn.udel.edu/deafo-leverages-horn-entrepreneurship-connection-for-new-grant)

Ahad Behboodi and his advisor, Dr. Samuel Lee, of DEAFO, recently participated in the University of Delaware I-Corps Site program with a new lightweight soft ankle-foot orthosis device that is intended to treat children with Cerebral Palsy. Through the I-Corps Site program, Behboodi and his team connected with the Horn Entrepreneurship community of entrepreneurs and creators while also learning about business models and customer discovery, the entrepreneurial method to determine the best problem-solution fit.

[Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/deafo-leverages-horn-entrepreneurship-connection-for-new-grant)

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by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • February 15, 2019

Topics: [awards](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/awards), [community](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/community), [entrepreneurship and science](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship-and-science)

### [Social Entrepreneurship: Creating Purpose at Work](https://horn.udel.edu/social-entrepreneurship-creating-purpose-at-work)

Social entrepreneurship is the new wave of creating socially impactful value from entrepreneurial ventures. Famous social ventures, like Toms and Warby Parker, have become immensely popular with the Millennial generation, both in sales and in career aspirations: Millennials want to make a meaningful impact at work.

[Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/social-entrepreneurship-creating-purpose-at-work)

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by [Dylan Gerstley](https://horn.udel.edu/author/dylan-gerstley) • February 13, 2019

Topics: [future of work](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/future-of-work), [enrichment](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/enrichment), [careers](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/careers), [community](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/community)

### [VentureOn Applications Open Feb. 11](https://horn.udel.edu/ventureon-applications-open-feb.-11)

VentureOn, the University of Delaware Horn Entrepreneurship in-semester startup support program, helps students learn and master the entrepreneurial process.

[Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/ventureon-applications-open-feb.-11)

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by [Dylan Gerstley](https://horn.udel.edu/author/dylan-gerstley) • February 11, 2019

Topics: [future of work](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/future-of-work), [enrichment](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/enrichment), [community](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/community), [resources](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/resources)

### [Faculty Opportunity at Hen Hatch 2019](https://horn.udel.edu/faculty-opportunity-at-hen-hatch-2019)

Hen Hatch, the premier startup funding competition of the University of Delaware, is open to the entire UD community, including faculty, staff and alumni. The only thing applications require is an idea, and all applicants, accepted or not, receive feedback and tips along the way to help them grow and improve.

[Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/faculty-opportunity-at-hen-hatch-2019)

<https://horn.udel.edu/faculty-opportunity-at-hen-hatch-2019>

by [Dylan Gerstley](https://horn.udel.edu/author/dylan-gerstley) • February 06, 2019

Topics: [community](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/community), [events](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/events), [resources](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/resources), [entrepreneurship and science](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship-and-science)

### [Horn Entrepreneurship Awards Celebration Announcement February 2019](https://horn.udel.edu/horn-entrepreneurship-awards-celebration-announcement-february-2019)

Horn Entrepreneurship is pleased to announce all of the success and honors our fantastic community of creators, scientists and doers have accomplished this quarter.

[Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/horn-entrepreneurship-awards-celebration-announcement-february-2019)

<https://horn.udel.edu/horn-entrepreneurship-awards-celebration-announcement-february-2019>

by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • February 04, 2019

Topics: [future of work](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/future-of-work), [awards](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/awards), [community](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/community)

### [Fund or Find Your Passion at Hen Hatch 2019](https://horn.udel.edu/hen-hatch-2019)

Hen Hatch, University of Delaware Horn Entrepreneurship’s premier startup funding competition, returns in spring 2019 to provide students, alumni, faculty and staff an excellent funding opportunity as well as the chance to get in-depth feedback from seasoned entrepreneurs and investors. Outside of being a fantastic platform to pitch your ideas, Hen Hatch provides the amazing chance to explore ideas and passions more fully, something that everyone in the UD community can take advantage of, win, lose or draw!

[Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/hen-hatch-2019)

<https://horn.udel.edu/hen-hatch-2019>

by [Dylan Gerstley](https://horn.udel.edu/author/dylan-gerstley) • January 29, 2019

Topics: [awards](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/awards), [community](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/community), [events](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/events), [resources](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/resources)

### [Guest Post: An Advisor’s View of Working with Students During Summer Founders](https://horn.udel.edu/an-advisors-view-of-working-with-students-during-summer-founders)

*Jeremy Moskowitz, founder of PolicyPak Software and successful entrepreneur, served as Horn Entrepreneurship Philanthropic Investor for Summer Founders 2018 and shares his thoughts, as well as a special announcement, in the post below.*

[Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/an-advisors-view-of-working-with-students-during-summer-founders)

<https://horn.udel.edu/an-advisors-view-of-working-with-students-during-summer-founders>

by [Jeremy Moskowitz](https://horn.udel.edu/author/jeremy-moskowitz) • January 15, 2019

Topics: [enrichment](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/enrichment), [success stories](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/success-stories), [awards](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/awards)

### [Ted Foltyn's Takeaways](https://horn.udel.edu/ted-foltyns-takeaways)

Ted Foltyn, an adjunct faculty member at the University of Delaware and the Horn Entrepreneurship Signature Internship Coordinator, graduated from the University in 1981. The Denville, New Jersey native spent 25 years with Johnson & Johnson and remembers seeing George Thorogood and The Delaware Destroyers play stage side in his time with the student radio, WXDR. Ted sat down with the Horn Entrepreneurship media team to discuss his biggest takeaways from his time at UD and in his successful career. 

[Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/ted-foltyns-takeaways)

<https://horn.udel.edu/ted-foltyns-takeaways>

by [Dylan Gerstley](https://horn.udel.edu/author/dylan-gerstley) • January 09, 2019

Topics: [careers](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/careers)

### [New Year, New Habits, New Possibilities](https://horn.udel.edu/ringing-in-the-new-year-with-daily-writing)

My 2018 was filled with many personal ups and downs and now that the new year is here, it feels like I have been searching for my resolution for months, trying to find some personal positivity amidst my struggles. 

[Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/ringing-in-the-new-year-with-daily-writing)

<https://horn.udel.edu/ringing-in-the-new-year-with-daily-writing>

by [Dylan Gerstley](https://horn.udel.edu/author/dylan-gerstley) • January 03, 2019

Topics: [community](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/community)

### [Eating, Earning and Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/eating-earning-and-entrepreneurship)

Any industry in the world can be broken into using the skills and mindset an entrepreneur develops over time, and the food industry is no exception. Entrepreneurial skills are applicable anywhere and the young entrepreneur behind Tortilla Text is proving just how far a combination of skills and determination can take you.

[Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/eating-earning-and-entrepreneurship)

<https://horn.udel.edu/eating-earning-and-entrepreneurship>

by [Bret Rossi Jr.](https://horn.udel.edu/author/bret-rossi-jr) • December 19, 2018

Topics: [entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship), [future of work](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/future-of-work)

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