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Horn Entrepreneurship

19 Teams Selected for 10th Cohort of Summer Founders

Nineteen teams have been selected for Horn Entrepreneurship’s 2025 Summer Founders pre-accelerator program. This intensive 10-week experience gives University of Delaware students and recent graduates the opportunity to build their ventures full time with the support of resources, mentorship, and funding.

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Brian Mahon on Cyber Risk, Reinvention & Launching Igloo Insurance

Meet Brian Mahon (BS in Entrepreneurship & Technology Innovation, Class of 2017), better known as Cyber Guy Bri, and founder of Igloo Insurance, a modern independent agency specializing in cyber, business, and personal insurance. With a career built on entrepreneurial grit, digital marketing savvy, and a bold leap into thought leadership, Brian shares what inspired him to launch Igloo and why reinvention can be a powerful tool for building a business that’s cool, credible, and completely his own.

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Alumna Allison Sanders on Entrepreneurship, Creativity & Taking a Leap

From working behind the scenes at Horn Entrepreneurship to launching her own creative business, UD Class of 2020 alumna Allison Sanders has charted a bold and unconventional path. In this Q&A, she reflects on what it’s like to be a solopreneur, the lessons she’s carried from campus into her career, and what advice she’d give to students looking to launch something of their own.

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Recognizing the 2025 Entrepreneurship Award Winners

Horn Entrepreneurship celebrated the achievements of 11 outstanding University of Delaware undergraduate students by awarding them more than $10,000 in cash and Venture Development Center (VDC) credit. These honors recognize the innovative and entrepreneurial spirit thriving within the university's student body.

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2025 REEF@UD Fellows Shine at Demo Day

With purpose-driven ventures, powerful storytelling, and a passion for solving environmental challenges, the 2025 Ratcliffe Eco Entrepreneurship Fellows (REEF@UD) took center stage at the fourth annual REEF@UD Demo Day, held on Monday, May 5 at the Venture Development Center.

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Eco-Innovators Take the Stage at REEF@UD Demo Day

The fourth annual Ratcliffe Eco Entrepreneurship Fellows (REEF@UD) Demo Day is just around the corner! On Monday, May 5, from 4–7 p.m. at the Venture Development Center, nine student teams will take the stage to pitch their bold, sustainability-focused ventures to a panel of expert judges.

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Ideas in Bloom: Spring Pitch Party Returns April 23

 

UD Entrepreneurship Club and Horn Entrepreneurship present: The Spring Pitch Party – an open call for big ideas, budding founders, and the UD community to come together for a fun, fast-paced night of innovation.

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Building Businesses with Purpose: Davis Pfund’s Journey

Meet Davis Pfund—a Renewable Energy Professional, Social Entrepreneur, Community Builder, Event Producer, Visionary Artist, Multi-Instrumental Musician, and Avid Tree Hugger. With a passion for sustainability, social impact, and regenerative living, Davis has launched multiple ventures that combine entrepreneurship with a mission to create a better world.

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Blake Armentano’s Leap into Tech: The Vision Behind Revi Solutions

In the first part of our series, we explored how Blake Armentano (‘20) turned his experience as a fitness studio owner into a thriving tech startup, Revi Solutions. Now, in Part 2, we take a closer look at his journey beyond Oh-So Cycle—why he decided to go all-in on Revi, the meaning behind the brand, and the experiences that shaped him as an entrepreneur.  

We’ll also dive into Blake’s passion for creating opportunities for others and what excites him most about the road ahead. Read on as we uncover the mindset and mission driving his success!

 

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Entrepreneurship Majors Kick Off the Semester with “Connections Café”

On Wednesday, February 19, entrepreneurship majors, minors, faculty, and staff gathered at the Venture Development Center (VDC) for the biannual semester kick-off event. This semester’s theme, “Connections Café,” transformed the VDC into a cozy coffeehouse, complete with an inviting spread of muffins, breakfast sandwiches, and a self-serve coffee, tea, and hot chocolate bar. The event, hosted by the Student Experience team, set the stage for an engaging morning of networking and camaraderie.

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