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Birthday letter for your boss

Dear Sam,

Happy birthday to the person who started it all. When you founded Acme, you probably imagined the products and the customers. I wonder if you imagined the team, too, and how many of us would come to care about this place as much as you do.

Working for a founder is different. We see the long hours, the big risks and the decisions that keep you up at night. We also see how you remember every customer's story, how you celebrate small wins with the same excitement as big ones and how you always ask for our ideas before making up your mind. You have built a business, but you have also built a place where people feel trusted and valued.

Thank you for taking a chance on each of us, and for sharing your vision so generously. We are proud to be part of what you have created, and excited to help it grow.

Letter · for your boss

Birthday · Letter · 180 words · for a card, email or keepsake

Written by the Peoplewisher team

Original and free to use, personal or business

  • Fills in their name

    {firstname} becomes their first name when Peoplewisher sends it.

  • Works on every channel

    Short enough for a text, warm enough for a card.

  • Can repeat every year

    Save their date and it goes out on the day, automatically.

The letter

Dear {firstname},

Happy birthday to the person who started it all. When you founded {business_name}, you probably imagined the products and the customers. I wonder if you imagined the team, too, and how many of us would come to care about this place as much as you do.

Working for a founder is different. We see the long hours, the big risks and the decisions that keep you up at night. We also see how you remember every customer's story, how you celebrate small wins with the same excitement as big ones and how you always ask for our ideas before making up your mind. You have built a business, but you have also built a place where people feel trusted and valued.

Thank you for taking a chance on each of us, and for sharing your vision so generously. We are proud to be part of what you have created, and excited to help it grow.

We hope today is a chance for you to rest, celebrate and feel just how much you are appreciated.

With admiration and thanks,

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    Keep it respectful. Warm is good, overly familiar is not. Thank them for something real.

  2. 2

    Sign it together. A team card or a shared message feels natural and takes the pressure off.

  3. 3

    Send it in the morning. An early message or a card on their desk sets the tone for the day.

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