Stories & Updates

Hey, University of Delaware innovators and entrepreneurs! Are you ready to ignite your entrepreneurial spirit and showcase your game-changing ideas? Get excited because the 2024 Spring Pitch Party is just around the corner, and it's your chance to shine like never before!

WE Hatch is here to support, uplift, and recognize women making strides and impact. WE Hatch seeks to advance creative, innovative and entrepreneurial women within UD and the broader community. Through honor circle ceremonies and speaker breakfasts, women can congregate to share stories and advice with others to continue the cycle of support. On February 14th, a WE Hatch breakfast and interviews was hosted, featuring Chrissi Rawak.

Are you a student leader looking to take your skills to the next level? Are you eager to make a tangible impact on your campus and beyond? Look no further than the Siegfried Fellows program. The Siegfried Fellows program is a highly selective, cohort-based, 10-month immersive experience tailored for students with leadership aspirations. Its curriculum aims to enhance self-awareness and personal growth, foster connections with regional leaders, and ignite a drive for positive change. Participants are aspiring leaders striving to cultivate entrepreneurial mindsets, resilience, and creative problem-solving skills, all while nurturing their character virtues.

On March 7th of 2024, 44 teams of high school students from 27 schools gathered at Clayton Hall at the University of Delaware, for an engaging head-to-head pitch event and to participate in the 2024 EntreX Delaware Venture Showcase. Committed students had the opportunity to present their startup ideas to a panel of accomplished judges in the entrepreneurship field. The 2024 EntreX Delaware Venture Showcase featured numerous teams of aspiring entrepreneurs representing numerous high schools across the state of Delaware. These teens passionately pitched a diverse array of concepts, showcasing their innovation and creativity. The showcase provided high school students participating in Horn Entrepreneurship’s dual enrollment program, EntreX Lab, with a platform to pitch their entrepreneurial projects and cultivate essential skills and connections that will serve them well in their future endeavors.

Have you ever tried drizzling tahini on Greek yogurt with honey and sliced bananas? University of Delaware alumna and cofounder of Soom Foods Amy Zitelman recommends it and, she should know - Amy and her sisters launched Soom Foods, a company specializing in tahini, in 2013.

On February 28, 2024, 36 teams of high school students from 21 schools met at Rutgers University to participate in the 2024 EntreX Regional Venture Showcase. The showcase provided high school students participating in Horn Entrepreneurship’s dual enrollment program, EntreX Lab, with a platform to pitch their entrepreneurial projects and cultivate essential skills and connections that will serve them well in their future endeavors.

University of Delaware students, are you looking for opportunities to earn cash and recognition to fuel your college experience and future career? Horn Entrepreneurship has revamped our Awards and Scholarships with a streamlined application process, and here are three compelling reasons why you should jump on this opportunity:

Have you ever noticed how the greatest leaders can't lead others? An Oscar winning actress can't act. A Grammy winning singer can't hold a tune. And a New York best selling author can't write a proper story. Even how innovators can’t innovate. The answer is no, you haven't noticed this at first glance. People like that are talented, decorated, high status individuals who are enchanting through the eyes of others. But unfortunately, not to themselves. Even the best of the best may feel inadequate. No matter the great things someone achieves, there is a lingering voice that makes you feel like all those accomplishments don't matter because you aren’t actually deserving. 

Horn Entrepreneurship at the University of Delaware is pleased to unveil a dynamic shift in the application process for our esteemed Entrepreneurship Awards and Scholarships. Departing from traditional essays, the new modernized approach seeks to streamline the process for students while providing a better assessment through the eyes of our newly implemented selection committee, composed of Horn Entrepreneurship faculty and staff. Applications are now open until March 10.