Congratulations, {{first_name}}: long overdue catch-up?

Hi {{first_name}},

Noticed you just hit [[specific milestone: work anniversary, years in role, career milestone]]. That's worth acknowledging. What you've built during that time, especially [[specific contribution or project you know about]], has been impressive to watch.

Hope you're taking a moment to appreciate it.

[[Your name]]

Hi {{first_name}},

I came across your [[specific content: article, conference talk, podcast interview, LinkedIn post]] on [[topic]]. The point you made about [[specific insight]] was particularly sharp. [[One sentence on why it resonated or how it connected to your own experience]].

Just wanted to send a note. Keep putting that kind of work out there.

[[Your name]]

Hi {{first_name}},

Saw the announcement about [[specific company milestone: funding round, product launch, acquisition, revenue milestone]]. Congratulations to you and the team. [[One sentence about why this is impressive or why it resonated: e.g., "Building to this point in [timeframe] says a lot about the team you've put together"]].

Rooting for what's next.

[[Your name]]