Freedom & Creativity our Culture – Catania

Catania Enterprises’ company culture is based on the premise that freedom begets creativity. Ray Catania, CTO, of Catania Enterprises, is a mechanical engineer who has always been passionate about creating innovative solutions. He and his wife, Stefanie Catania, CEO, started their business to help other small business owners and inventors turn their ideas into functional … Read more

3 Steps to Ensuring Success before Designing

Text reads "From Render to Reality" and shows the 3D CAD version of the design as the "Render" and the final picture of the prototype as "Reality"

For many inventors and start-ups, success or failure all hinge on proper initial research. This can be one of the hardest things for enthusiastic entrepreneurs to focus on. It is easy to get so excited and emotionally invested in your idea that you do not take the proper time to research your idea for viability … Read more

Groundswell Startups and Venture Capital

We have loved being a part of the Groundswell Startups community and are happy to see such a great article summarizing the hard work and fantastic resources available in one area. As Groundswell COO Jarin Eisenberg states: “We see Groundswell Startups as being a catalyst for change. We have created a space where people can take risks, pursue their … Read more

What is Generative Design?

Ever wondered how those buildings with web like arches and products with futuristic looking structures are even made? It’s all through generative design! Which can be performed right from the desk of an engineer! What is Generative Design? Generative design is an iterative design process that utilizes software and calculations to generate multiple solutions with … Read more

How our Form and Function got us on Good Morning America

A feature on Good Morning America is a big deal for any business, but for a small business, it is game-changing. Groundswell member Catania Enterprises teamed up with Amaranth Vase Company to produce a reimagined flower vase so innovative, it was promoted on Good Morning America’s “Deals & Steals” this fall. Talk to any entrepreneur and they … Read more