VentureOn

Horn Entrepreneurship

Take Your Concept to the Next Level

All UD students who are actively pursuing the launch and growth of a business are eligible to apply to become participants in VentureOn. Participants receive 24-hour access to the VDC, business advisory and other services as well as in-kind support. They also receive scheduling priority and invitations to special events as well as automatic enrollment into the flexible benefits program for copying & printing, media production, promotional, and supply needs.

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Semester Schedule

VentureOn meets in the Venture Development Center on Wednesday nights from 7 - 8 p.m. The first VentureOn session will be the second Wednesday of each fall and spring semester. All are welcome any Wednesday night thereafter regardless of acceptance into VentureOn.

Applications open for VentureOn	First day of course registration each fall and spring semester
Applications close for VentureOn	Three weeks after the first day of each new fall or spring semester
VentureOn participants selected	Four weeks after the first day of each new fall or spring semester

VentureOn Programming

VentureOn Advisor Hours

Every Friday, 11 a.m.–1 p.m., VentureOn teams meet experienced business advisors. At least two volunteers host four 30-minute advising sessions each.

VentureOn Alumni Advising

On Wednesdays, VentureOn alumni teach and advise current teams. They bring a student perspective and proven methods, showing how to use Horn resources effectively.

Advancing Innovation and Entrepreneurship

May 12, 2026 | Written by UDaily Staff

The University of Delaware Board of Trustees unanimously voted to establish the Neil Book School of Innovation and Entrepreneurship within the Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics at its semiannual meeting on Monday, May 11.
From Biology to Business: Meet Arielle Mahugu

April 06, 2026 | Written by Horn Entrepreneurship

Arielle Mahugu, Class of 2027, is turning her interest in science and wellness into something tangible through Arima Skincare. 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 and VentureOn to Hen Hatch and E-Club, Arielle has been steadily growing as both a founder and a student leader.
Alec Boyd’s Equivly: Fixing Credit Transfer Confusion

February 16, 2026 | Written by Horn Entrepreneurship

Alec Boyd is a fall 2025 entrepreneurship grad 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, Pitch Party, and Hen Hatch to turn a personal frustration into a tool that can save students real time and real money: Equivly.