The University of Delaware’s Horn Program in Entrepreneurship will host Poe’s Pitch Party at 4 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 26.

This Edgar Allan Poe-themed edition of the Horn Program’s annual fall pitch competition encourages students to pitch and showcase their best entrepreneurial ideas without being haunted by their fears of presenting.

Contestants will be given 90 seconds to pitch their business ideas to a live audience and panel of accomplished judges. The first, second and third-place winners will be awarded a total of $1,000 in Venture Development Center cash to be used toward the development of their business, as well as tickets to Startup Weekend.

The Horn Program promises lots of spooky fun at an event that will include a Halloween buffet punch, raffle prizes and most importantly, 20 exciting startup pitches.

The competition will be held from 4-6 p.m. at the Venture Development Center at 132 E. Delaware Ave. There will be early appetizers served at 3:30 p.m. 

The event is free, but pre-registration is required. To attend or participate, register via the Poe’s Pitch Party event page.

Last fall’s Halloween Pitch Party was a great success and attendance was sold out. Students are encouraged to register early to save a spot.

Registration will end at 1 p.m., Monday, Oct. 24.

About the Horn Program in Entrepreneurship

The Horn Program ignites imaginations and empowers world changers through entrepreneurial education. 

The program’s offerings emphasize experiential learning, evidence-based entrepreneurship and active engagement with entrepreneurs, business leaders and members of the broader entrepreneurial ecosystem. 

Participation in Horn Program courses and co-curricular activities empowers students by providing them with the knowledge, skills, connections and access to resources needed to successfully manifest innovation and thrive in a rapidly changing world.