--- title: Stories and Updates | Horn Entrepreneurship | entrepreneurship (24) description: entrepreneurship | Stories, news and updates from Horn Entrepreneurship, the creative engine of University of Delaware (24) --- [![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) ### [Spring Pitch Party 2020](https://horn.udel.edu/spring-pitch-party-2020) Horn Entrepreneurship invites all current University of Delaware students to attend the spring pitch party! The spring pitch party is a biannual event hosted by Horn Entrepreneurship in which students are given 90 seconds to pitch their most interesting business ideas to a small group of judges and attendees with an opportunity to win a prize. This event is a perfect way for UD students of any background to get experience with pitching business ideas and getting their creative propositions out there.  [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/spring-pitch-party-2020) by [Lauren Kelly](https://horn.udel.edu/author/lauren-kelly) • March 04, 2020 Topics: [entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship), [community](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/community), [events](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/events) ### [Six UD students prepare for Clinton Foundation program in Scotland](https://horn.udel.edu/six-ud-students-prepare-for-clinton-foundation-program-in-scotland) (From left to right, Sierra RyanWallick, Bryce Fender, Abdul Musa, Casey Scott, Danielle Fisher, and Lilly Checkoff) One recent graduate and five students, most of whom belong to University of Delaware’s Horn Entrepreneurship and others from the Department of Human Development & Family Sciences (HDFS), College of Arts and Sciences and the Biden School of Public Policy and Administration, have been accepted into the Clinton Global Initiative University (CGIU) this year. A program launched by former president Bill Clinton in 2007, CGIU seeks to engage the next generation of leaders on college campuses as they address the world’s most pressing challenges. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/six-ud-students-prepare-for-clinton-foundation-program-in-scotland) by [Jan Castro](https://horn.udel.edu/author/jan-castro) • February 28, 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), [HDFS](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/hdfs) ### [Meet Gordon McGregor: The Business-Minded Engineer Who Has Come Full Circle](https://horn.udel.edu/meet-gordon-mcgregor-) After 34 years of working to bring products like Glide Dental Floss and Gore-Tex Fabric to life, Gordon McGregor has decided to retire and shift his focus to new projects and innovations.  [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/meet-gordon-mcgregor-) by [Lauren Kelly](https://horn.udel.edu/author/lauren-kelly) • February 17, 2020 Topics: [Insider](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/insider), [entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship), [careers](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/careers), [resources](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/resources) ### [Reach Your Full Potential with Hen Hatch 2020](https://horn.udel.edu/reach-your-full-potential-with-hen-hatch-2020) Doing something new and pulling from past experiences can be intimidating for anyone. But you also know one way to achieve significant personal growth in life is through exposing yourself to situations out of your comfort zone. What better way to start the semester with that mindset and channel it with a submission to Horn Entrepreneurship's Hen Hatch 2020 competition? Even if your idea isn’t fleshed out enough or is lacking in some aspects, Hen Hatch judges and mentors will give feedback that will allow you to refine your concept. Some of the most successful startups from Horn Entrepreneurship to participate in the competition have failed to make it past the first round of judging. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/reach-your-full-potential-with-hen-hatch-2020) by [Ryan Sigmund](https://horn.udel.edu/author/ryan-sigmund) • February 13, 2020 Topics: [entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship), [events](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/events), [resources](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/resources) ### [Take the Next Step For Your Startup at Hen Hatch 2020](https://horn.udel.edu/take-the-next-step-for-your-startup-at-hen-hatch-2020) The University of Delaware’s premier startup venture funding competition is now in its fifth year. Hen Hatch is accepting submissions for its 2020 edition of the annual event through February 16, 2020. [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://www.udel.edu/horn)invites all students, faculty, staff, and alumni to apply. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/take-the-next-step-for-your-startup-at-hen-hatch-2020) by [Ryan Sigmund](https://horn.udel.edu/author/ryan-sigmund) • December 18, 2019 Topics: [entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship), [awards](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/awards), [community](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/community), [events](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/events) ### [International Recognition for Horn Entrepreneurship’s Youth Initiative](https://horn.udel.edu/international-recognition-for-horn-entrepreneurships-youth-initiative) The Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers (GCEC) named University of Delaware Horn Entrepreneurship a finalist for the Excellence in Specialty Entrepreneurship Education Award for Horn’s [Youth Initiative](https://www.udel.edu/research-innovation/horn/pre-college-programs/). [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/international-recognition-for-horn-entrepreneurships-youth-initiative) by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • December 04, 2019 Topics: [entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship), [awards](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/awards), [community](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/community), [pre college](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/pre-college) ### [Charlie Horn Selected to Receive Pete du Pont Freedom Award](https://horn.udel.edu/charlie-horn-selected-to-receive-pete-du-pont-freedom-award) The [Pete du Pont Freedom Foundation](https://www.petedupontfreedomfoundation.org/) is honoring Horn Entrepreneurship Founder, Charlie Horn, with the Pete du Pont Freedom Award. The award celebrates entrepreneurial spirit, innovation, and economic growth. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/charlie-horn-selected-to-receive-pete-du-pont-freedom-award) by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • September 12, 2019 Topics: [entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship), [awards](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/awards), [events](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/events) ### [Hard Work, Dedication, Support Have Patient Sortal Ready to Serve](https://horn.udel.edu/hard-work-dedication-support-have-patient-sortal-ready-to-serve) Patient Sortal, a Hen Hatch 2019 winner in the alumni track, has grown from a nascent startup to a qualified healthcare data management company eager to make a difference in the lives of patients with chronic conditions. Founder Kenny Eck, Alfred Lerner College of Business Economics, Class of 2018, says that persistence and the unwavering support of his family, are what have made the two-year journey possible. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/hard-work-dedication-support-have-patient-sortal-ready-to-serve) by [Dylan Gerstley](https://horn.udel.edu/author/dylan-gerstley) • June 27, 2019 Topics: [entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship), [success stories](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/success-stories), [community](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/community), [alumni](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/alumni) ### [Summer Founders 2019 Teams Announced](https://horn.udel.edu/summer-founders-2019-teams-announced) Eight University of Delaware student startup teams have been chosen to participate in the fourth [Summer Founders](https://www.udel.edu/research-innovation/horn/venture-support/summer-founders/) cohort run by Horn Entrepreneurship. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/summer-founders-2019-teams-announced) by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • June 13, 2019 Topics: [entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship) ### [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) 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) [1](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship/page/1) […](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship/page/19) [21](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship/page/21) [22](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship/page/22) [23](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship/page/23) 24 [25](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship/page/25) ### Subscribe to Blog Updates ### Recent Posts ### Posts by Topic - [entrepreneurship (247)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship) - [community (225)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/community) - [students (161)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/students) - [alumni (119)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/alumni) - [startups (118)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/startups) - [awards (116)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/awards) - [events (102)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/events) - [innovation (96)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/innovation) - [success stories (90)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/success-stories) - [resources (83)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/resources) - [enrichment (82)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/enrichment) - [competition (66)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/competition) - [Summer Founders (51)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/summer-founders) - [social entrepreneurship (49)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/social-entrepreneurship) - [pitching (48)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/pitching) - [opportunities (46)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/opportunities) - [careers (43)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/careers) - [entrepreneurship and science (42)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship-and-science) - [pre college (41)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/pre-college) - [women entrepreneurs (38)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/women-entrepreneurs) - [leadership (35)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/leadership) - [Hen Hatch (33)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/hen-hatch) - [future of work (31)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/future-of-work) - [pitch party (29)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/pitch-party) - [Insider (28)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/insider) - [educators (27)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/educators) - [technology (25)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/technology) - [VentureOn (23)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/ventureon) - [startup advice (23)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/startup-advice) - [equity (22)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/equity) - [pre-accelerator (22)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/pre-accelerator) - [commercialization (20)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/commercialization) - [environment (20)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/environment) - [research (17)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/research) - [demo day (16)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/demo-day) - [entrepreneurship and the arts (16)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship-and-the-arts) - [Siegfried (13)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/siegfried) - [internships (13)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/internships) - [10 Year Anniversary (11)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/10-year-anniversary) - [DIF (10)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/dif) - [Horn Hen of the Month (8)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/horn-hen-of-the-month) - [The Horn Team (7)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/the-horn-team) - [government (7)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/government) - [pivoting (7)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/pivoting) - [REEF@UD (6)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/reefud) - [HDFS (4)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/hdfs) see all [![Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/Email-Images/Universal/Horn-Entrepreneurship_logo_320px.png?width=240&name=Horn-Entrepreneurship_logo_320px.png "Horn Entrepreneurship")](https://udel.edu/horn) ### EXPLORE - [About Us](https://www.udel.edu/research-innovation/horn/about-horn/) - [Upcoming Events](https://events.udel.edu/venture_development_center_478) - [Venture Development Center](https://www.udel.edu/research-innovation/horn/student-enrichment/vdc/) --- ### CONNECT [132 E Delaware Ave Ste 100](https://goo.gl/maps/EuUJZSSiG5u) Newark, DE 19711 [hornprogram@udel.edu](mailto:hornprogram@udel.edu) P: 302-831-4393 - [![Horn Entrepreneurship Facebook](https://horn.udel.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/Email-Images/Universal/facebook_icon.png?width=32&name=facebook_icon.png)](https://www.facebook.com/udhorn) - [![Horn Entrepreneurship Twitter](https://horn.udel.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/Email-Images/Universal/twitter_icon.png?width=32&name=twitter_icon.png)](https://x.com/udbookschool) - [![Horn Entrepreneurship Instagram](https://horn.udel.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/Email-Images/Universal/instagram_icon.png?width=32&name=instagram_icon.png)](https://www.instagram.com/udhorn) - ©2026 University of Delaware - [Comments](http://www.udel.edu/home/comments/) - [Legal Notices](http://www.udel.edu/home/legal-notices/)