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A tribute for a whole career

Turn a career's impact into a tribute they can feel.

A speech, video, memory book, and private reveal each suit a different group. BecauseYou fits when written stories matter, contributors are distributed, and the retiree should be able to revisit every voice.

$99 USD once · Up to 100 contributors

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

Create the retirement tribute · $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 speech creates one live moment. A video carries faces and voices. A book holds photographs. BecauseYou gathers written stories privately and turns their recurring themes into a paced digital keepsake.

One fictional example

"Because of Rosa, I learned to explain the reason before the process. It made me a better trainer, and now her approach reaches people she has never met."

Questions that lead somewhere

Which lesson do you now pass on?

What chapter of their career did you share?

What small habit will outlast their role?

What story belongs in the final tribute?

Built around the group

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

  • Collect stories before choosing the final themes.
  • Use chapter titles drawn from what contributors actually say.
  • Show a few excerpts at the event and leave the full reveal private.
  • Keep the original messages available beside the organized narrative.

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 this be used during an event?

Yes. Open it together, read selected stories aloud, or send the link after the gathering.

What chapters work in a retirement tribute?

Lessons, craft, care, courage, humor, traditions, and the people they helped grow are useful starting points.

Is every message shown automatically?

No. The organizer reviews and approves what belongs before generation.

Create the retirement tribute · $99