When someone we love dies, their story doesn’t disappear.
It lives on in the memories of the people who knew them.
A daughter remembers one chapter.
A childhood friend remembers another.
A neighbor remembers something entirely different.
Taken together, those memories reveal a richer portrait of a life than any one person could tell alone.
That’s why we created tellmystory.
Like many families, we’ve experienced the loss of people we loved.
We’ve also experienced something else.
The stories that surfaced afterward.
Stories shared at funerals and celebrations of life.
Stories exchanged over coffee.
Stories tucked inside old photographs, letters, and family conversations.
Again and again, we noticed the same thing.
The most meaningful memories were often the ones no one had heard before.
And many of those stories were at risk of disappearing.
We created tellmystory to help families gather those memories while they’re still being remembered and shared.
Not just one person’s perspective.
A collection of voices.
A community remembrance project.
In this short video, our founder shares the inspiration behind tellmystory and why preserving memories has become our mission.
Most memory preservation tools focus on a single storyteller. tellmystory is different. We help families collect stories from everyone who knew and loved the person being remembered. Family members. Friends. Neighbors. Coworkers. Classmates. Teammates. Each story reveals another part of the portrait. Together, they create something no individual could create alone. A richer understanding of a life.
To help families preserve the stories that matter most. We believe every life leaves an impact. Every family carries memories worth saving. And every story deserves the chance to live on.
The people behind tellmystory
We’re storytellers, technologists, designers, and builders united by a belief that memories matter. Together, we’re creating tools that help families preserve stories for future generations.
Oren is a technology and operations leader with deep experience turning complex data into scalable business systems. He has led products spanning 270 million customer records, built SaaS forecasting and customer-health models, and improved renewal performance by 20%. He holds a Computer Science degree from Cornell and an MBA from Babson, renowned for entrepreneurship.
Carla is a brand strategist and storyteller with more than 20 years of experience shaping messaging for founders and organizations. She has named products, launched campaigns, and created brand voices from the ground up. As Chief Growth Officer, she leads go-to-market strategy, brand language, and partnership growth for tellmystory.
Joshua is a software builder and technical problem-solver with deep expertise in turning ambitious ideas into working products. His strengths span software development, systems thinking, and the practical craft of building reliable tools that people can use. He brings both technical depth and creative ingenuity to the challenge of making complex technology feel useful, intuitive, and real.
Shana brings operational leadership and storytelling to tellmystory. At a global fintech startup, she interviewed leaders across every team, mapped complex operations step by step, built a comprehensive business continuity plan, and trained 100 banking leaders in Australia. An award-winning author, she also spent seven years as content director for a global top-ten time management expert.
Hiram is a founder, longtime startup advisor and, entrepreneurial ecosystem builder. He helps turn ideas into thriving businesses by connecting the right people, resources, and opportunities. He is passionate about strengthening the startup community and helping entrepreneurs build companies that create lasting impact.
The moments that shape a life are often found in everyday memories.
The story of a life belongs to everyone who shared it.
We use technology to make storytelling easier, never to replace the people behind the stories.
Some memories deserve more than a social media post or a folder on a hard drive. They deserve to be kept, shared, and passed down.
Every life touches others.
Every community holds memories worth saving.
Every story adds another piece to the portrait.
Ready to begin?
