Mike Formica

Startup guru | Serial entrepreneur | Professor/mentor/advisor | Former distance runner | Very proud of my wife and boys

Favorite phrase: "Assembly required"

[Mike Formica @nucomike]

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…https://t.co/38zoBoRWGU

[Mike Formica @nucomike]

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…https://t.co/Gseso381l4

[Mike Formica @nucomike]

@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 :)

[Mike Formica @nucomike]

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.…https://t.co/3umrHAPQRs

[Mike Formica @nucomike]

Thanks to https://t.co/xgLYiAnY1f and Atiya for helping to share the story of this program. https://t.co/d7W7YT5p6s

[Mike Formica @nucomike]

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…https://t.co/5W0LvVkV9Q

[Mike Formica @nucomike]

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!

[YSUTrackFieldXC 🐧 @YSUTrackFieldXC]

Congratulations to Molly Hopple and Mike Formica on being named the @Nike Horizon League Freshmen Runners of the Week‼️

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#GoGuins🐧 // #FlyWithTheY🤘

[Mike Formica @nucomike]

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…https://t.co/OROabYJ1ll

[Mike Formica @nucomike]

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…https://t.co/fRwUoK35dj https://t.co/EibVXf4ZuQ

[Mike Formica @nucomike]

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…https://t.co/vIQyNWpsYL

[Mike Formica @nucomike]

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) https://t.co/ZByny4ikGg

[Mike Formica @nucomike]

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…https://t.co/aqUVvMqDfv https://t.co/XU0hPf3JlK

[Mike Formica @nucomike]

We have some great manufacturing tech companies!

[AlphaLab Gear @AlphaLabGear]

The future is now for Pittsburgh's manufacturing industry! Companies like ALG Alumni, Rapid TPC & CapSen Robotics, are helping to pave the way for manufacturers & companies to keep the industry local.
Read more here: https://t.co/HxLTavwOX8
#IWPortfolio #Manufacturing #Robotics

[Mike Formica @nucomike]

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

[Mike Formica @nucomike]

@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.

[Mike Formica @nucomike]

Great time speaking today at Smart Manufacturing Experience. Always fun talking about startups and manufacturing. So much opportunity to build leveraging regional supply chain. https://t.co/Pc6NBHXudg

[Mike Formica @nucomike]

Thanks for the shout out https://t.co/xgLYiAnY1f! Proud to be part of the Pittsburgh ecosystem. Big things ahead! https://t.co/TkzRRMrVUY

[Mike Formica @nucomike]

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

[AlphaLab Gear @AlphaLabGear]

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

[Mike Formica @nucomike]

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. https://t.co/AvMd1zkqjO