About Us
Horn Entrepreneurship
The Diamond Challenge was created through Horn Entrepreneurship, a cornerstone for entrepreneurial activity based at the University of Delaware. Because of the generous contributions made by Youth Entrepreneurship Initiative, we are able to provide high school students around the world with opportunities to experience entrepreneurship first hand. We empower students in high school and beyond through entrepreneurial education and enrichment opportunities in order for students to create, capture, and deliver value from new ideas, regardless of their future career path. To learn more about how Horn can help you in your journey, click here.

Why We Do What We Do
The Youth Entrepreneurship Initiative
was launched in 2014 to inspire the next generation of entrepreneurial thinkers and includes the Diamond Challenge, our annual Diamond Challenge Summit, dual enrollment opportunities, and professional development programs.
Youth offerings are based on the emerging science of entrepreneurship – a combination of academic research as well as real-world and industry best practices – Since 2012, tens of thousands of young people have participated in our youth programs. You can learn more about the initiative by visiting the Horn website.
Unique Impact

Evidence-based entrepreneurship

Learning to be entrepreneurial

Real-world engagement

MORE than starting small businesses

Pathways to higher education

Connecting with like-minded peers
The team

Dan Freeman
Founding Director, Horn Entrepreneurship

Julie Frieswyk
Assistant Director, Horn Youth

Rachel Strauss
Program Coordinator, Horn Youth

Chuck Liddiard
West Coast Youth Entrepreneurship Coordinator, The Diamond Challenge

Grace Zhang
Digital Marketing Intern, Horn Youth