From design studios to Hollywood robots to Google – this founder’s journey shows why staying tenacious in deep tech pays off.
In today’s episode of BitBuilders, we had Jeff Linnell, CEO of Formant, share his fascinating path from running an animation studio to leading a company that’s revolutionizing how humans interact with robot fleets.
Tune in to discover:
✅ How Jeff went from art school to controlling Hollywood cameras with industrial robots
✅ Why Google acquired his company and the lessons learned as an acquired founder
✅ The untold challenges of making robot fleets work together (and why full autonomy isn’t the answer)
✅ Why the future of robotics lies in data infrastructure and human-robot collaboration
Want to hear Jeff’s insights on building deep tech companies and navigating the entrepreneurial journey from creative industries to frontier tech? Listen to the full episode on Spotify.
