{{first_name}}: congrats on [[work anniversary or milestone]]

Hi {{first_name}},

Saw your news about [[specific achievement]] and wanted to send a quick note. We haven't spoken in a while, and this felt like the right moment to reach out.

On my end, I've been [[1-2 sentence career update]]. Would be great to catch up properly sometime if you're up for it.

Congratulations again. Well deserved.

[[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]]