Why Ping Exists
Ping didn't start as a company.
It started as a quiet frustration.
I kept notes on people I cared about — friends, colleagues, mentors, family — not because I was trying to be "good at networking," but because I didn't want to forget what mattered to them.
And yet, despite calendars, reminders, and apps that promised to help me "keep in touch," something always felt off.
I'd remember too late.
I'd overthink what to say.
Or I'd hesitate, wondering if I was reaching out too much… and then not reach out at all.
The tools were loud.
The relationships were subtle.
That mismatch is where Ping was born.
The real problem isn't forgetting
It's holding everything in your head.
Who you last spoke to. What you talked about. What you promised. What might matter right now. And just as importantly — when silence is okay.
Most of us are carrying dozens of relationships across different parts of our lives, and we're expected to manage them with tools designed for tasks, pipelines, and notifications.
But relationships aren't tasks.
And they don't move on a schedule.
I didn't want an app that told me what to do
I wanted something that understood how relationships work.
I wanted help remembering context — not pressure to act.
I wanted suggestions that felt human — not automated.
And I wanted something that respected that sometimes, doing nothing is the right choice.
That meant building Ping differently.
Ping doesn't optimize for engagement
It optimizes for thoughtfulness.
Ping doesn't push you to reach out more. It helps you reach out better — or not at all.
It quietly keeps track of what you last talked about, what's still open, where a relationship actually is, and what might land well given all of that.
Then it offers one simple thing: A suggestion, with context.
And if the best suggestion is "no action needed," Ping says that too.
We built Ping to feel like a good assistant, not another obligation
Ping never sends messages for you.
It never scrapes people's lives.
It never shames you for being busy.
Everything Ping knows comes from what you choose to share — and you can always ask why a suggestion is there.
Trust isn't a feature. It's the product.
The quiet belief behind Ping
Most people aren't bad at relationships. They're just overwhelmed.
They care. They intend to follow up. They want to show up thoughtfully. They just don't want to carry it all in their heads.
Ping exists for them.
For the people who want to stay connected — calmly, naturally, and on their own terms.
If Ping does its job right
You won't feel more productive.
You'll feel lighter. More present. And a little more like the person you want to be in your relationships.
That's why Ping exists.