Because of You
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A retirement gift from the people who were there

A retirement gift made from the difference they made.

Invite the people who worked beside them, learned from them, and remember the moments that mattered. BecauseYou turns those real stories into a private reveal they can keep.

$99 USD once · Up to 100 contributors

A private digital gift with the original stories, an interactive map, and a downloadable PDF keepsake.

Create their retirement gift · $99See a sample gift

Pay before setup. At least 3 approved stories to build the gift. No subscription. Applicable tax appears at checkout.

Retirement

For Maya,
from all of us.

"Because of Maya, I stopped apologizing before sharing unfinished ideas."

In my first design review, I started with ‘Sorry, this is still rough.’ You stopped me and said that unfinished thinking was exactly what reviews were for. I still hear that sentence every time I present work in progress.

LinaProduct Designer

6 messages, one giftPDF included
Fictional example. Your people write the real messages.

Why this reads differently

People answer in private, so every message sounds like them.

A retirement card marks the date. This gift records the habits, standards, and bits of confidence people will still use on Monday morning.

One fictional example

"Because of David, I still ask the newest person in the room what they noticed first. He did that in my first week, and I felt useful much sooner."

Questions that lead somewhere

What did they teach you that no handbook could?

What standard will continue because they set it?

Which story captures the way they treated people?

What part of the workplace still sounds like them?

Built around the group

One organizer keeps the process clear. Every contributor keeps their own voice.

  • Coworkers, former colleagues, clients, friends, and family can use the same private link.
  • Contributors answer guided questions without creating accounts.
  • The organizer reviews every story before the recipient sees the reveal.
  • Pay once for the Team plan before setup. Collecting messages and the finished gift are included.

How it works

  1. 01

    Pay $99 once, then set up

    Choose Larger circle, complete payment, then add their name, occasion, and an optional photo.

  2. 02

    Send one private link

    Invite up to 100 people to write privately. They do not need accounts, and their included places are free.

  3. 03

    Review and reveal

    Approve at least three stories to create the gift. Preview it, download the PDF, and share it when you are ready.

Invitation and reveal links stay out of search results. The recipient sees nothing early.

Questions

What is included in the $99 price?

One Larger circle Ripple with up to 100 contributors, private story collection, the interactive reveal, and a PDF keepsake. Pay before creating the project. Any applicable tax is shown at checkout.

Do contributors pay anything?

The first 100 places are included in your purchase. After those are filled, an additional place costs $2.49. The organizer can add places, or an extra contributor can pay for their own.

How many stories do we need before the gift is ready?

You need at least three approved stories to generate the gift. Leave time for people to respond and for you to review their messages before the occasion.

Can former colleagues contribute?

Yes. Share the private invitation with former colleagues as well as the current team. The Larger circle plan includes up to 100 contributors.

Can we reveal it at the retirement event?

Yes. Choose a reveal time or open it together.

What does it cost?

Larger circle costs $99 once, before setup.

Create their retirement gift · $99