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The Morning P!NG

The Morning P!NG

By: Jane Lo Rob Whitten Justin Starbird
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 Fast coffee. Bold ideas. Real conversations… served wicked early. The Morning P!NG is a high-energy podcast brewed at the intersection of coffee culture, innovation, and community. Hosted by storyteller Justin Starbird alongside p!ng cofounders Jane Lo and Rob Whitten, the show delivers candid, caffeine-fueled conversations about building something new, and doing it with grit, heart, and a strong New England backbone. At its core, The Morning P!NG is about starting the day with intention, good coffee, smart conversation, and a reminder that big ideas can come from anywhere. Grab a cup!Jane Lo, Rob Whitten, Justin Starbird
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  • Robot Pioneers: Helen Greiner on Building Robots That Matter

    Robot Pioneers: Helen Greiner on Building Robots That Matter
    Feb 25 2026

    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.
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    1 hr and 1 min
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