Memory Maker - Meeting Prep Summary
Live Site: https://memory-maker-tribute.netlify.app
Original Meeting: 12/17/2025 @ Waffle House with Sheri & Tray Today's Meeting: 01/05/2026 @ 2:30 PM @ Waffle House
The Concept
A platform to collect tributes from friends/family while the recipient is still alive — "What would you say at their memorial?" delivered before they're gone.
"We want you to know all the things people love and would say about you when you're still here to receive it—versus when you are dead and cannot hear it anymore."
Use Cases
- Birthday
- Retirement
- Wedding
- Memorial (pre-mortem)
- Teacher appreciation
Proposed Tiers
| Tier | Price | Deliverable |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Basic | $19 | Link to view tributes |
| Digital Booklet | $39 | Formatted PDF, editable |
| Printed Book | $69-99 | Physical book (pass-through) |
| Premium Book | $149+ | Higher quality, gift packaging |
Key Differentiator: AI-Assisted Prompting
None of the competitors offer this. Instead of users writing "You're great! Love you!" the AI prompts contextual questions based on relationship and occasion.
Competitive Landscape
| Competitor | Notes |
|---|---|
| Newlywords | Free to start, templates |
| Your Kith & Kin | $69 base (30 pages) |
| Fondfolio | $200+ handmade premium books |
| Storyworth | $99/year subscription |
| LifeOnRecord | Audio keepsakes |
See business-case.md for detailed competitive analysis — Sheri to validate.
Phased Approach
| Phase | What | Est. Cost |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Landing page (free for Sheri) | $0 |
| 1 | MVP: Auth, invites, AI prompts, Stripe | $2,625-3,000 |
| 2 | SMS, print integration, polish | $1,500-1,875 |
| 3 | Audio/video, co-organizers | $1,125-1,500 |
| Total | Full build | $5,250-6,375 |
Sheri's Homework (from 12/17)
- Validate competitive research in business-case.md
- Pick a name (working: Memory Maker)
- Think about target market (churches? funeral homes? direct consumer?)
- Domain name (not urgent)
Today's Decision Point
Does Sheri want to proceed? If yes:
- Start with free landing page to validate interest
- Move to Phase 1 MVP ($2-3K) if there's traction