diff --git a/examples/quickstart/bot.py b/examples/quickstart/bot.py
index 503965e98..11ab59829 100644
--- a/examples/quickstart/bot.py
+++ b/examples/quickstart/bot.py
@@ -26,7 +26,14 @@ import os
 from dotenv import load_dotenv
 from loguru import logger
 
+print("🚀 Starting Pipecat bot...")
+print("⏳ Loading AI models (30-40 seconds first run, <2 seconds after)\n")
+
+logger.info("Loading Silero VAD model...")
 from pipecat.audio.vad.silero import SileroVADAnalyzer
+
+logger.info("✅ Silero VAD model loaded")
+logger.info("Loading pipeline components...")
 from pipecat.pipeline.pipeline import Pipeline
 from pipecat.pipeline.runner import PipelineRunner
 from pipecat.pipeline.task import PipelineParams, PipelineTask
@@ -37,8 +44,14 @@ from pipecat.services.cartesia.tts import CartesiaTTSService
 from pipecat.services.deepgram.stt import DeepgramSTTService
 from pipecat.services.openai.llm import OpenAILLMService
 from pipecat.transports.base_transport import BaseTransport, TransportParams
+
+logger.info("✅ Pipeline components loaded")
+
+logger.info("Loading WebRTC transport...")
 from pipecat.transports.network.small_webrtc import SmallWebRTCTransport
 
+logger.info("✅ All components loaded successfully!")
+
 load_dotenv(override=True)
 
 
diff --git a/src/pipecat/runner/run.py b/src/pipecat/runner/run.py
index 9bdf2286a..79750d3e9 100644
--- a/src/pipecat/runner/run.py
+++ b/src/pipecat/runner/run.py
@@ -463,17 +463,16 @@ def main():
     if args.transport == "webrtc":
         print()
         if args.esp32:
-            print(
-                f"🚀 WebRTC server starting at http://{args.host}:{args.port}/client (ESP32 mode)"
-            )
+            print(f"🚀 Bot ready! (ESP32 mode)")
+            print(f"   → Open http://{args.host}:{args.port}/client in your browser")
         else:
-            print(f"🚀 WebRTC server starting at http://{args.host}:{args.port}/client")
-        print(f"   Open this URL in your browser to connect!")
+            print(f"🚀 Bot ready!")
+            print(f"   → Open http://{args.host}:{args.port}/client in your browser")
         print()
     elif args.transport == "daily":
         print()
-        print(f"🚀 Daily server starting at http://{args.host}:{args.port}")
-        print(f"   Open this URL in your browser to start a session!")
+        print(f"🚀 Bot ready!")
+        print(f"   → Open http://{args.host}:{args.port} in your browser to start a session")
         print()
 
     # Create the app with transport-specific setup