--- title: Stories and Updates | Horn Entrepreneurship | success stories (8) description: success stories | Stories, news and updates from Horn Entrepreneurship, the creative engine of University of Delaware (8) --- [![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) ### [Student Idea Creates Summer Founders Program for Posterity](https://horn.udel.edu/student-idea-creates-summer-founders-program-for-posterity) Jason Bamford recognized a need for a more immersive experience in entrepreneurial education at the University of Delaware and three months after a compelling conversation with Vince DiFelice, the Horn Entrepreneurship Summer Founders pre-accelerator program was born. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/student-idea-creates-summer-founders-program-for-posterity) by [Dylan Gerstley](https://horn.udel.edu/author/dylan-gerstley) • February 18, 2019 Topics: [careers](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/careers), [success stories](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/success-stories), [community](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/community), [alumni](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/alumni) ### [Guest Post: An Advisor’s View of Working with Students During Summer Founders](https://horn.udel.edu/an-advisors-view-of-working-with-students-during-summer-founders) *Jeremy Moskowitz, founder of PolicyPak Software and successful entrepreneur, served as Horn Entrepreneurship Philanthropic Investor for Summer Founders 2018 and shares his thoughts, as well as a special announcement, in the post below.* [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/an-advisors-view-of-working-with-students-during-summer-founders) by [Jeremy Moskowitz](https://horn.udel.edu/author/jeremy-moskowitz) • January 15, 2019 Topics: [enrichment](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/enrichment), [success stories](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/success-stories), [awards](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/awards) ### [Tasting Success on the Entrepreneurial Journey](https://horn.udel.edu/tasting-success-on-the-entrepreneurial-journey) Joost Elling, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, and an Entrepreneurial Studies minor, began his entrepreneurial journey when he was just 13 years old. Joost discovered the stroopwafel while visiting his grandmother in her native Netherlands and set out on a mission to share the taste, and experience, of the great cookie with others in the United States.  [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/tasting-success-on-the-entrepreneurial-journey) by [Dylan Gerstley](https://horn.udel.edu/author/dylan-gerstley) • November 13, 2018 Topics: [careers](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/careers), [success stories](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/success-stories), [community](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/community) ### [Sustainable Startup Making Strides](https://horn.udel.edu/sustainable-startup-making-strides) Hawaii Governor David Ige recently signed a bill into law banning sunscreens that include ingredients harmful to coral reef development. RiKarbon, a [sustainable startup making waves at University of Delaware](https://horn.udel.edu/successful-startups-focusing-on-sustainability), is exploring eco-friendly alternatives to harmful ingredients in cosmetic and skin care products to provide a greener option for lotion consumers. RiKarbon will be presenting at the Tech Innovation Showcase on Oct. 4. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/sustainable-startup-making-strides) by [Dylan Gerstley](https://horn.udel.edu/author/dylan-gerstley) • September 29, 2018 Topics: [success stories](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/success-stories), [community](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/community), [entrepreneurship and science](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship-and-science) ### [Developing Music Through Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/music-entrepreneurship) Entrepreneurship processes can be applied to a diverse range of industries and fields. Entrepreneurship and Technology Innovation majors have proved through their dedication to artistic development the flexible nature of the entrepreneurial thought process. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/music-entrepreneurship) by [Bret Rossi Jr.](https://horn.udel.edu/author/bret-rossi-jr) • September 21, 2018 Topics: [success stories](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/success-stories), [entrepreneurship and the arts](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship-and-the-arts) ### [From Higher Education to Startup](https://horn.udel.edu/from-higher-education-to-startup) After five years at the University of Delaware, Lizzy Adams took the plunge into the business world and found herself transitioning to working as a Marketing Manager in the heart of New York City. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/from-higher-education-to-startup) by [Bret Rossi Jr.](https://horn.udel.edu/author/bret-rossi-jr) • August 23, 2018 Topics: [future of work](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/future-of-work), [careers](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/careers), [success stories](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/success-stories) ### [An Entrepreneur's Path into the Music Industry](https://horn.udel.edu/breaking-into-the-music-industry-through-entrepreneurship) Cassidy Nalbone experienced a minor setback when a position with a student event group fell through. With that came some uncertainty in her own abilities. Rather than allowing failure to define her, Cassidy found success in her own response to a difficult situation. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/breaking-into-the-music-industry-through-entrepreneurship) by [Bret Rossi Jr.](https://horn.udel.edu/author/bret-rossi-jr) • August 08, 2018 Topics: [careers](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/careers), [success stories](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/success-stories), [alumni](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/alumni) ### [Finding a Path Through Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/finding-a-path-through-entrepreneurship-wilens) For Matt Wilens, entrepreneurship was the final piece of the puzzle, the component of his education that connected the dots and solidified the value of his degree. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/finding-a-path-through-entrepreneurship-wilens) by [Dylan Gerstley](https://horn.udel.edu/author/dylan-gerstley) • July 31, 2018 Topics: [careers](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/careers), [success stories](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/success-stories), [alumni](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/alumni) ### [Exercise Science Student Turned Entrepreneur](https://horn.udel.edu/exercise-science-student-turned-entrepreneur) Matt Phifer found his way into entrepreneurship on a whim. The exercise science student was introduced to Horn Entrepreneurship through a seemingly trivial conversation with a friend that ended up being critical to Matt’s future development. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/exercise-science-student-turned-entrepreneur) by [Dylan Gerstley](https://horn.udel.edu/author/dylan-gerstley) • July 20, 2018 Topics: [future of work](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/future-of-work), [careers](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/careers), [success stories](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/success-stories), [alumni](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/alumni) ### [Graduate Combines Art, Entrepreneurship into Unique Skill Set](https://horn.udel.edu/massachusetts-native-combines-art-entrepreneurship-into-unique-skill-set) Like many young students coming into their college experience, Daphne Vantine had little conviction of what she truly wanted to do. By embracing new opportunities, Daphne was able to carve a path that is uniquely hers. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/massachusetts-native-combines-art-entrepreneurship-into-unique-skill-set) by [Dylan Gerstley](https://horn.udel.edu/author/dylan-gerstley) • July 11, 2018 Topics: [future of work](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/future-of-work), [careers](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/careers), [success stories](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/success-stories), [entrepreneurship and the arts](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship-and-the-arts), [alumni](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/alumni) [1](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/success-stories/page/1) […](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/success-stories/page/3) [5](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/success-stories/page/5) [6](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/success-stories/page/6) [7](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/success-stories/page/7) 8 [9](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/success-stories/page/9) ### Subscribe to Blog Updates ### Recent Posts ### Posts by Topic - [entrepreneurship (244)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship) - [community (225)](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/community) - 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