--- title: Stories and Updates | Horn Entrepreneurship | competition (6) description: competition | Stories, news and updates from Horn Entrepreneurship, the creative engine of University of Delaware (6) --- [![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) ### [Fall 2021 Pitch Party: Encouraging and Commemorating Ideas with the Horn Community](https://horn.udel.edu/fall-2021-pitch-party-encouraging-and-commemorating-ideas-with-the-horn-community) Horn Entrepreneurship held its 2021 Fall Pitch Party virtually this past Wednesday. In this event, students are able to pitch ideas for business ventures with the possibility of winning awards and prizes. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/fall-2021-pitch-party-encouraging-and-commemorating-ideas-with-the-horn-community) by [Marisa Harczuk](https://horn.udel.edu/author/marisa-harczuk) • October 30, 2021 Topics: [entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship), [competition](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/competition), [students](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/students), [startups](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/startups), [pitch party](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/pitch-party) ### [How to Make it Happen, Your Idea into a Reality](https://horn.udel.edu/how-to-make-it-happen-your-idea-into-a-reality) Photo by Evan Krape [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/how-to-make-it-happen-your-idea-into-a-reality) by [Vanessa Spence](https://horn.udel.edu/author/vanessa-spence) • October 18, 2021 Topics: [entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship), [awards](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/awards), [competition](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/competition), [technology](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/technology), [innovation](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/innovation), [research](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/research) ### [Grow Your Ideas Through Hen Hatch](https://horn.udel.edu/grow-your-ideas-through-hen-hatch) Do you have a unique idea for a potential business and want to get feedback, exposure, and funding to further develop it? If so, Horn Entrepreneurship’s Hen Hatch competition could be a perfect opportunity for you! Through the Hen Hatch startup funding competition, UD students are able to share their business concepts with accomplished industry professionals, making connections, gathering feedback and gaining experience all the way through. On top of the value that the feedback and experience offer, the top teams selected by our panel of judges will receive a combined total of over $50,000 in funding and prizes. [Start your application today!](https://www.udel.edu/research-innovation/horn/venture-support/hen-hatch/) [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/grow-your-ideas-through-hen-hatch) by [Ryan Sigmund](https://horn.udel.edu/author/ryan-sigmund) • October 11, 2021 Topics: [events](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/events), [resources](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/resources), [competition](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/competition), [pitching](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/pitching), [Hen Hatch](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/hen-hatch) ### [GetPotluck and TheraV Win Big at Startup302 Competition](https://horn.udel.edu/getpotluck-and-therav-win-big-at-startup302-competition) University of Delaware startups [GetPotluck](https://www.getpotluck.com/welcome) and [TheraV](https://www.therav.me/) won a total of $40,000 at the 2021 [Startup302 competition](https://neofest.org/startup-302), a Delaware-based funding competition for technology-enabled startups led by underrepresented founders. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/getpotluck-and-therav-win-big-at-startup302-competition) by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • June 08, 2021 Topics: [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), [competition](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/competition), [startup advice](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/startup-advice), [startups](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/startups), [technology](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/technology), [Summer Founders](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/summer-founders) ### [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) ### [2021 Spring Pitch Party: Supporting and Celebrating Ideas with the Horn Community](https://horn.udel.edu/2021-spring-pitch-party-supporting-and-celebrating-ideas-with-the-horn-community) Horn Entrepreneurship held its 2021 Spring Pitch Party virtually this past Wednesday, an event where students were able to pitch ideas for business ventures with the possibility of winning awards and prizes. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/2021-spring-pitch-party-supporting-and-celebrating-ideas-with-the-horn-community) by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • April 06, 2021 Topics: [events](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/events), [resources](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/resources), [competition](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/competition), [students](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/students), [pitching](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/pitching), [pitch party](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/pitch-party) ### [Spring Pitch Party Offers Fun & Opportunity](https://horn.udel.edu/spring-pitch-party-offers-fun-opportunity)   Horn Entrepreneurship and eClub welcome alumni Lily Wolfe, Brianna Bannach, and Farhad Baqi as judges for this year's Spring Pitch Party on March 31 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. over Zoom! Join the audience and spectate as UD student teams pitch innovative ventures for a total of $1,500 in funding and resources. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/spring-pitch-party-offers-fun-opportunity) by [Ryan Sigmund](https://horn.udel.edu/author/ryan-sigmund) • March 29, 2021 Topics: [enrichment](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/enrichment), [competition](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/competition), [opportunities](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/opportunities), [students](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/students), [pitching](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/pitching), [VentureOn](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/ventureon), [pitch party](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/pitch-party) ### [Three Teams Set to Make It Happen](https://horn.udel.edu/three-teams-set-to-make-it-happen) University of Delaware student teams were awarded more than $5000 to use in design, prototyping and fabrication of their projects.   The inaugural Spring 2021 Make It Happen Challenge showcased students from across the University with one thing in common: a desire to bring their ideas to life. The Challenge, presented by UD MakerGym and Horn Entrepreneurship, is a University-wide, semester-long student design competition that provides grants for making and innovation, targeting ideation, proof of concept, prototyping or small batch production. In addition to financial support, students receive training, tools, materials and mentoring. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/three-teams-set-to-make-it-happen) by [Meg Marcozzi](https://horn.udel.edu/author/meg-marcozzi) • March 23, 2021 Topics: [events](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/events), [competition](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/competition), [opportunities](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/opportunities), [technology](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/technology), [innovation](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/innovation) ### [Student Success Story: Mike Shumate’s Lessons in Not Being Afraid to Fail](https://horn.udel.edu/student-success-story-mike-shumates-lessons-in-not-being-afraid-to-fail) As an aspiring entrepreneur from Wilmington, Delaware, Mike Shumate is no stranger to stepping outside of his comfort zone. Over the course of his time in the [Associates in Arts Program](https://www.aap.udel.edu/), Shumate has quickly made a name for himself through his engagement across a number of Horn Entrepreneurship’s programs and competitions. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/student-success-story-mike-shumates-lessons-in-not-being-afraid-to-fail) by [Jan Castro](https://horn.udel.edu/author/jan-castro) • March 10, 2021 Topics: [success stories](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/success-stories), [community](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/community), [competition](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/competition), [students](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/students), [pitching](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/pitching), [pitch party](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/pitch-party), [pivoting](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/pivoting) ### [As Hen Hatch Finals Approach, an Inside Look with Vince DiFelice and Former Finalists](https://horn.udel.edu/as-hen-hatch-finals-approach-an-inside-look-with-vince-difelice-and-former-finalists) *Covid-19 hasn't stopped senior instructor DiFelice, pictured above, from continuing to serve in important mentorship roles for Horn Entrepreneurship students from his own home.* As [2020 Hen Hatch finalists](https://horn.udel.edu/hen-hatch-2020-finalists-announced-anticipation-builds-for-final-round) prepare for the busy days ahead leading up to the [Hen Hatch competition’s final round](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2020-hen-hatch-final-round-registration-126476730305)where everyone is invited to attend on Dec. 3. The Horn Entrepreneurship team had a chance to reflect on Hen Hatch with Horn community members who have been directly involved in the startup competition. 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