Mike Formica

As a founder, I've often felt that the biggest challenge was not the tech, but in finding the right customers and partners. This program, which is a cornerstone of our BBBRC project, is designed to supercharge the customer engagement process by bringing…lnkd.in/eyejt6Ue

Been working on this project for over a year but the genesis of was rooted many years ago. It is critical for startups to embrace manufacturing to accelerate growth from idea to production. The sooner you get to volume the sooner you are profitable. I've…lnkd.in/gnaMayWH

@PennTrackXC @oliver_hinson24 @CoachNixonTF @NorwinXC This is an awesome comparison and shows just how balanced d1 and d7 are. I was 2nd in AAA district1 in 1987 and my son was 1st in AA district7 (wpial) in 2020 so we have an ongoing friendly debate on this exact topic :)

@oliver_hinson24 @CoachNixonTF @NorwinXC We appreciate you ❤️

It's a Hot Topic, so we thought we'd put it to the test. Which District is the Best? We scored the Districts against each other based on performances at the state meet. Girls Edition will go out tomorrow: pa.milesplit.com/articles/32389…

I'm #hiring ! We are rolling up our sleeves to create a new robotics accelerator and I need help. Industry + startups + manufacturing = an amazing opportunity to make an impact. This is the first wave of openings, stay tuned for more in the coming weeks.…lnkd.in/ebpBGmC4

Thanks to Technical.ly and Atiya for helping to share the story of this program. lnkd.in/e67H-iFP

Today is our 3rd set of Factory Tours highlighting our region's manufacturers. We are visiting MECCO and Butler Technologies, Inc.. Thanks in advance to both companies! I have worked with Butler Tech for nearly 20 years and in that time they have produced…lnkd.in/eCbB6Jbz

Proud dad moment here... Mike makes his collegiate debut in style being named @Nike Horizon League Freshmen of the Week. He competed at Penn St Spiked Shoe Invite - a meet that I ran in over 30 years ago!

Tomorrow our SWPA Factory Tours visit Westmoreland County. Thanks in advance to ExOne, Intervala, LLC and Westmoreland County Community College Advanced Technology Center (ATC) for hosting. Should be an informative day. I have proudly displayed this meta…lnkd.in/gPjEiR4k

After months of hard work today we just received funding to further build out robotics ecosystem in Pittsburgh region. Lots of details to come but a big push will be to create 'manufacturing-ready' startups. Can't wait to literally…lnkd.in/efdHHUxr lnkd.in/euT4bnfN

This was a great trip and a huge thank you and shout out to JV and Dynamic for hosting. I had a blast. It was impressive and inspiring to see the incredible work you are doing. These companies have great people AND great automation which is a formula for…lnkd.in/eZ9jED3Z

First tour is tomorrow! Feels like Christmas Eve! (And I love Christmas Eve - I probably had more fun building toys the night before than my kids did playing with them) lnkd.in/epJiErRt

We have organized a cool new event that is coming up soon. We have arranged a series of tours with local manufacturers to give companies a first hand view of the fabrication capabilities around the region. Growing up in Eastern PA…lnkd.in/enqHGbHf lnkd.in/eWtU7-dm

We have some great manufacturing tech companies!

@iwpgh @AlphaLabGear Nothing better than a box that says "Assembly Required"

New equipment to keep up with the innovative hardware startups in @AlphaLabGear The IW team is hard at work to make sure that #IWPortfolio companies have the resources they need to succeed. Learn more about our hardware program: buff.ly/3oyudaY

@BenTracyIV @CoachDistance We have found that it creates accountability amongst kids, especially ones that are new to the sport or haven't fully committed. Less likely to skip a weekend workout when you see the rest of your team running. And they are more likely to use this than Google sheets.

I'm curious what coaches (specifically HS) think of Strava. Outcome obviously depends on how any tool is used but overall...👍 or 👎? @CoachDistance

Great time speaking today at Smart Manufacturing Experience. Always fun talking about startups and manufacturing. So much opportunity to build leveraging regional supply chain. lnkd.in/ekDgB7j3

Thanks for the shout out Technical.ly! Proud to be part of the Pittsburgh ecosystem. Big things ahead! lnkd.in/d4XFM3ys

@iwpgh We have some great companies presenting. Looking forward to seeing everyone.

The 5th Annual AI & Robotics Venture Fair is today! In-person registration is closed, but we hope you can join us virtually. #AIRVF2022 Register here: buff.ly/3MvWid6

ALG is hosting young entrepreneurs from @InnobluePSU today. @nucomike is sharing his startup wisdom before a panel of our founders take the stage. #YoungEntrepreneurs #startups

Thanks @anliherring from @905wesa for hosting me. Very excited to be working with startups to help build cultures where manufacturing is used as a competitive advantage. It helps those companies and helps the region. Win-win. wesa.fm/economy-busine…