LegacyNow: Digital Legacy Builder¶

Problem Statement¶

Most people think about legacy only at life's end, leaving their wisdom, stories, and values undocumented. By then, it's often too late or rushed. Meanwhile, we create digital content daily that disappears into feeds. People want to matter, to be remembered, to pass something meaningful forward—but need a system that makes legacy-building part of living, not just dying.

App Concept¶

AI-powered legacy platform that helps you document your life wisdom, values, and stories continuously
Prompts reflective moments during everyday life rather than waiting for crisis
Creates ethical wills, video messages, life lessons, and wisdom archives
Smart delivery system sends messages to loved ones at right moments (milestones, challenges)
Curates your digital footprint into meaningful legacy content
Builds connection between generations through story preservation

Core Mechanism¶

Daily Legacy Prompts: AI asks thought-provoking questions based on your life stage ("What lesson from failure would you share?")
Voice Journaling: Quick voice notes capture wisdom in natural conversation style
Story Capture: Record video letters to specific people for future delivery
Values Mapping: Define your core principles with examples from your life
Milestone Messages: Pre-write letters for loved ones' future moments (weddings, graduations, struggles)
Digital Will: Manage passwords, accounts, wishes for your digital afterlife
Life Timeline: AI helps organize memories into coherent narrative arc
Wisdom Library: Tag and organize insights by theme (parenting, career, relationships, resilience)

Monetization Strategy¶

Freemium: Basic legacy journaling, up to 10 video messages, 1GB storage
Premium ($12/month): Unlimited messages, 50GB storage, AI-assisted story crafting, ethical will templates
Premium Plus ($20/month): Professional legacy coaching sessions, printed legacy books, premium delivery options
Lifetime Plan ($499): One-time payment for permanent access and storage (appeals to legacy mindset)
Family Vault ($35/month): Shared legacy space for entire family with collaborative features
Professional Services: Legacy coaching, video production, printed memoir creation (B2C services)

Viral Growth Angle¶

Legacy Letters: Public sharing of anonymous wisdom letters goes viral ("A father's letter to his daughter...")
Generations Connected: Grandparent-grandchild story videos create emotional social shares
"Before I Go" Challenges: Trend of sharing one piece of wisdom daily for 30 days
Legacy Reveals: Recipients share meaningful messages they received at perfect timing
Wisdom Walls: Public feed of anonymous life lessons resonates broadly
Gift Subscriptions: Children buy for aging parents, creates emotional testimonials
Mortality Awareness Content: "You have X weeks left to document your legacy" (morbid but effective)

Existing projects¶

DigitalWill.com - Focus on account management/passwords, minimal storytelling
Trust & Will - Legal will platform with digital asset planning, not wisdom/story focused
Everplans - Document storage for end-of-life planning, not active legacy building
FutureVault - Secure document sharing for professionals, not consumer-focused
StoryWorth - Weekly questions to create memoir books, but no AI and no ongoing legacy building
Eterneva - Physical memorial diamonds, different category entirely

Evaluation Criteria¶

Emotional Trigger: Be prescient (anticipate future needs of loved ones) + Evoke magic (the "magic" of connecting across time and generations)
idea quality: Rank: 6/10 - Deep emotional intensity but smaller market, death-adjacent creates adoption friction, longer sales cycle
Need Category: Transcendence Needs - addresses meaning, contribution beyond self, legacy, altruism toward future generations
Market Size: Niche but growing - aging Boomer generation (73M) + estate planning market ($5B), death tech emerging sector
Build Complexity: Medium - video storage infrastructure, secure long-term data management, delivery scheduling system, AI content assistance
Time to MVP: 2-3 months with AI agents (basic journaling + video upload + simple scheduling), 4-6 months without
Key Differentiator: Only platform designed for ongoing legacy creation during life (not just end-of-life), combining digital will management, ethical wisdom documentation, AI-assisted storytelling, and smart future delivery—treating legacy as continuous practice rather than final act