--- title: Stories and Updates | Horn Entrepreneurship | Hen Hatch description: Hen Hatch | Stories, news and updates from Horn Entrepreneurship, the creative engine of University of Delaware --- [![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) ### [From Biology to Business: Meet Arielle Mahugu](https://horn.udel.edu/from-biology-to-business-meet-arielle-mahugu) Arielle Mahugu, Class of 2027, is turning her interest in science and wellness into something tangible through [Arima Skincare](https://arimaskincare.bigcartel.com/). A Biological Sciences major with a Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship minor, Arielle is building a skincare brand while balancing academics, leadership roles, and hands-on entrepreneurial experiences through Horn. From [Pitch Party](https://www.udel.edu/research-innovation/horn/venture-support/pitch-party/) and [VentureOn](https://www.udel.edu/research-innovation/horn/venture-support/ventureon/) to [Hen Hatch](https://www.udel.edu/research-innovation/horn/venture-support/hen-hatch/) and E-Club, Arielle has been steadily growing as both a founder and a student leader. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/from-biology-to-business-meet-arielle-mahugu) by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • April 06, 2026 Topics: [entrepreneurship and science](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship-and-science), [students](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/students), [startups](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/startups), [VentureOn](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/ventureon), [pitch party](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/pitch-party), [Hen Hatch](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/hen-hatch) ### [Alec Boyd’s Equivly: Fixing Credit Transfer Confusion](https://horn.udel.edu/alec-boyds-equivly-fixing-credit-transfer-confusion) [Alec Boyd](https://www.linkedin.com/in/alecmboyd/) is a fall 2025 [entrepreneurship grad](https://www.udel.edu/research-innovation/horn/academic-programs/entr-major/) with a minor in professional selling and sales management and a familiar face in the Venture Development Center. When he tried to transfer a few community college courses back to the University of Delaware to save time and tuition, he hit a wall of PDFs, emails, and outdated processes. Alec leveraged his coursework plus [VentureOn](https://www.udel.edu/research-innovation/horn/venture-support/ventureon/), [Pitch Party](https://www.udel.edu/research-innovation/horn/venture-support/pitch-party/), and [Hen Hatch](https://www.udel.edu/research-innovation/horn/venture-support/hen-hatch/) to turn a personal frustration into a tool that can save students real time and real money: [Equivly](https://www.equivly.com). [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/alec-boyds-equivly-fixing-credit-transfer-confusion) by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • February 16, 2026 Topics: [entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship), [alumni](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/alumni), [startup advice](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/startup-advice), [startups](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/startups), [VentureOn](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/ventureon), [Summer Founders](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/summer-founders), [Hen Hatch](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/hen-hatch) ### [Startup tackling spiked drinks wins over Hen Hatch judges](https://horn.udel.edu/startup-tackling-spiked-drinks-wins-over-hen-hatch-judges) The final round of Hen Hatch featured four teams with widely divergent concepts: straws that change color to discreetly reveal spiked drinks, an app for women to manage chronic health conditions, a clothing line that supports animal shelters and autonomous robots that look for leaks in water lines. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/startup-tackling-spiked-drinks-wins-over-hen-hatch-judges) by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • December 12, 2025 Topics: [entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship), [awards](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/awards), [events](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/events), [competition](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/competition), [innovation](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/innovation), [Hen Hatch](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/hen-hatch) ### [Innovators Rise: Four Student Ventures Advance to Hen Hatch Finals](https://horn.udel.edu/innovators-rise-four-student-ventures-advance-to-hen-hatch-finals) Four teams advanced to the final round of Hen Hatch, UD’s premier startup funding competition, at the [2025 Blue Hen Innovation Fest](https://horn.udel.edu/2025-blue-hen-innovation-fest) on December 4. These finalists will compete to find out how much of the $50,000 prize pool will help them advance their ventures. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/innovators-rise-four-student-ventures-advance-to-hen-hatch-finals) by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • November 03, 2025 Topics: [entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship), [awards](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/awards), [events](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/events), [competition](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/competition), [opportunities](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/opportunities), [students](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/students), [Hen Hatch](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/hen-hatch) ### [Teams pitch clothing, menu, STEM startups](https://horn.udel.edu/teams-pitch-clothing-menu-stem-startups) Four teams competed in the final round of [Hen Hatch](https://www.udel.edu/research-innovation/horn/venture-support/hen-hatch/), UD’s premier startup funding competition, and all four won thousands of dollars from a panel of judges – plus $2,500 for travel expenses to other competitions and often time with consultants. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/teams-pitch-clothing-menu-stem-startups) by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • December 10, 2024 Topics: [entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship), [awards](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/awards), [events](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/events), [competition](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/competition), [students](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/students), [startups](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/startups), [Hen Hatch](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/hen-hatch) ### [Join Us for a Celebration of Innovation & Entrepreneurship at UD](https://horn.udel.edu/celebrate-innovation-entrepreneurship-at-the-university-of-delaware-join-us-for-blue-hen-innovation-fest) Calling all innovators, entrepreneurs, and changemakers! Get ready to celebrate creativity, groundbreaking ideas, and entrepreneurial spirit at the University of Delaware’s [***Blue Hen Innovation Fest***](https://horn.udel.edu/en/2024-blue-hen-innovation-fest) on **December 5**. This exciting new festival is a unique opportunity for UD students, alumni, and community members to connect, collaborate, and showcase their entrepreneurial journeys. Whether you’re an aspiring founder, a seasoned innovator, or someone curious to learn more about the future of entrepreneurship, this event has something inspiring for everyone! [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/celebrate-innovation-entrepreneurship-at-the-university-of-delaware-join-us-for-blue-hen-innovation-fest) by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • November 11, 2024 Topics: [entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship), [students](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/students), [startups](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/startups), [innovation](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/innovation), [Hen Hatch](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/hen-hatch) ### [Drumroll Please: Announcing the 2024 Hen Hatch Finalists](https://horn.udel.edu/drumroll-please-announcing-the-2024-hen-hatch-finalists) Four teams advanced to the final round of Hen Hatch, UD’s premier startup funding competition, at the [2024 Blue Hen Innovation Fest](https://horn.udel.edu/en/2024-blue-hen-innovation-fest) on December 5. These finalists will compete to find out how much of the $50,000 prize pool will help them advance their ventures. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/drumroll-please-announcing-the-2024-hen-hatch-finalists) by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • October 28, 2024 Topics: [entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship), [students](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/students), [startups](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/startups), [pitching](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/pitching), [Hen Hatch](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/hen-hatch) ### [Spotlight on the 2024 Hen Hatch Semifinalists](https://horn.udel.edu/spotlight-on-the-2024-hen-hatch-semifinalists) Eleven teams advanced to the second round of Hen Hatch, UD’s premier startup funding competition. These semifinalists will compete on October 25 to find out which of the promising concepts will advance to the final round of Hen Hatch at the [2024 Blue Hen Innovation Fest](https://udel.ungerboeck.net/prod/emc00/PublicSignIn.aspx?&aat=65377753697267444169556876586a374c4e7868712f3070426a415758493157754d6a46486544536c4b493d) on December 5. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/spotlight-on-the-2024-hen-hatch-semifinalists) by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • October 22, 2024 Topics: [entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship), [competition](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/competition), [Hen Hatch](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/hen-hatch) ### [Nicholai Williamson's "Bonafyde": Your Guide to Campus Life](https://horn.udel.edu/enhancing-campus-connections-for-international-students-with-bonafyde) Nicholai Williamson is a senior majoring in Entrepreneurship and Management, with a minor in Professional Selling and Sales Management. As one of the winners of Hen Hatch, the University of Delaware’s premier startup competition that provides resources, networking opportunities, and support for entrepreneurial ventures, he is also the founder of BonaFyde. BonaFyde Inc. is a startup dedicated to helping international prospective students select the right university by offering detailed admissions information and facilitating one-on-one Zoom calls with current college students. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/enhancing-campus-connections-for-international-students-with-bonafyde) by [Natalie Kessler](https://horn.udel.edu/author/natalie-kessler) • August 07, 2024 Topics: [entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship), [students](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/students), [Hen Hatch](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/hen-hatch) ### [In Between the Stitches: Samantha McGhee of Miss Boulevard](https://horn.udel.edu/in-between-the-stitches-samantha-mcghee-of-miss-boulevard)   At the Hen Hatch 2023 event, a gathering of outstanding young entrepreneurs demonstrated their dedication and willingness to put in the work to compete for funding based on their ventures. Amongst the other entrepreneurs participating in the innovation showcase and the finalist round, Samantha McGhee shined bright. She was able to pitch Miss Boulevard with grace and charisma that engaged the crowd and judges. Landing her some crucial funding for her entrepreneurial journey. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/in-between-the-stitches-samantha-mcghee-of-miss-boulevard) by [Yashlee Francois](https://horn.udel.edu/author/yashlee-francois) • April 22, 2024 Topics: [entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship), [community](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/community), [events](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/events), [competition](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/competition), [students](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/students), [women entrepreneurs](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/women-entrepreneurs), [innovation](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/innovation), [Hen Hatch](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/hen-hatch) 1 [2](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/hen-hatch/page/2) [3](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/hen-hatch/page/3) [4](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/hen-hatch/page/4) ### Subscribe to Blog Updates ### Recent Posts ### Posts by Topic - [entrepreneurship (243)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship) - [community (225)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/community) - [students (159)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/students) - 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