It’s the morning after the Super Bowl in New England. In Boston, spirits are mixed, and coffee is not optional.

Justin Starbird is back with p!ng CoFounders Jane Lo and Rob Whitten to talk about their community round and what it feels like to open the doors to everyday investors. They share why crowdfunding mattered from the start, what it’s been like to reconnect with friends and family you have not talked to in years, and how “smart money” often shows up with advice and introductions, not just dollars.

They also get real about what it takes to scale. The plan, the milestones, the risks, and the way they think about keeping investors in the loop as the pod network grows.

Then the conversation turns practical: Form C timing, the week-to-week rhythm of momentum, and the ongoing debate between paid ads and trusted newsletters.

Around here, we do not sugarcoat losses, but we do refuel fast. And if your day needs a reset, you’re in the right place.

Learn more at wefunder.com/ping.

In this special Morning p!ng Coffee Chat, we sit down with robotics pioneer Helen Greiner, Cofounder of iRobot, alongside longtime collaborator Chris Norman and Rob Whitten.

From the early PackBot days to the global success of Roomba, Helen shares what it really took to bring robots out of the lab and into everyday life.

We talk about:

• Why most founders start with the wrong problem
• The 12-year road to product-market fit at iRobot
• Why robotics is harder than it looks
• The real future of humanoids (and why today isn’t the day)
• How robots can transform elderly care and daily life
• What startup founders consistently get wrong

We also reflect on the iRobot legacy, the products, the people, and the companies it inspired (Boston Dynamics, Kiva Systems, and beyond).

This episode is especially meaningful for us at p!ng, as we officially announce the public launch of our Wefunder community round.

If you care about robotics, startups, product-market fit, and building technology that actually improves daily life, this one’s for you.

You know that moment when you pull up to the drive-thru and already regret it? Episode 2 is for that exact feeling.

Justin Starbird sits down again with p!ng cofounders Jane Lo and Rob Whitten to talk through how the whole system actually works, without turning it into a science fair. They break down how the app and on-site sensors line you up in the right order, why the window handoff matters, and how the goal stays the same every time: your drink is ready when you arrive, not five minutes before.

They also get into the stuff New Englanders complain about loudly and correctly: lids that fail, spills in the backseat, and drinks that taste like they have been waiting longer than you have. Around here, we do not have time for a coffee adventure.

You will hear how p!ng is thinking about 24/7 access for night shift workers, why energy drinks belong on the menu, and how custom caffeine levels could become a real thing.

They also touch on the community round on Wefunder and why letting customers invest just makes sense.

Fast coffee. Clear choices. No nonsense.

Coffee lines are still a mess. This episode is about fixing them.

Justin Starbird sits down with p!ng cofounders Jane Lo and Rob Whitten to talk about why drive-thru coffee still feels stuck in the past, and why New England impatience might be the perfect fuel for a better system. Scratchy speaker, wrong order, cold cup. A New England classic. They share the origin story, their backgrounds, and what they learned from the pilot: people came back again and again, even without a loyalty program, and the loudest request was simple. More hours. More pods. Now.

As we all know, New Englanders do patience in small doses.

You will hear how p!ng plans to make coffee faster without turning it into a sad, lukewarm afterthought. Orders can sit for hours, but the drink does not get made until you are close, so it stays fresh. They also dig into the community round on Wefunder and why they want customers to become investors from day one.

Fast coffee. Bold ideas. Real talk. Wicked early.

The coffee is hot. The sun is barely up. Justin Starbird joins p!ng CoFounders Jane Lo and Rob Whitten to open the very first conversation of The Morning p!ng.

This episode introduces the story behind p!ng, a modern coffee experience built around speed, community, and bold ideas. The founders talk through early risks, long mornings, small wins, and the real work of building a startup people trust enough to visit every day. You will hear how coffee culture, robotics, and local connection all shape the brand they are creating from the ground up.

Expect honest founder stories, clear thinking, and a strong New England tone that values effort over noise. This is a podcast about momentum, routine, and showing up before the world gets busy.

Start your day with real conversation, a fresh perspective, and a reminder that big ideas often begin with a simple cup of coffee.