The Concept
Humans have been sharing stories since the beginning of time. And experts say telling stories through oral history is more powerful than images alone. Recording one’s human experience in their voice connects us more profoundly and instills empathy and understanding.
We created the 4KeapS! app, so you can tell your story in your voice and share it with your loved ones, so they have a deeper connection to the real you.
With 4KeapS! you can:
- Record stories, traditions, legacy, advice, opinions on current events, etc., in your voice at your convenience.
- Share these recordings with other users in your network.
- Create a virtual personality that lives forever.
- Learn the personalities and oral history of friends or family members (living or deceased).
- Access the voices of loved ones on demand.
Founder’s Story
In 2005, my father was nearing the end of his fight with cancer, and I knew I needed to learn more about him. I had so many questions. Even though I lived in the same house with him my entire life, he never really opened up to anyone.
My dad loved to sing, he had an infectious laugh, and I wondered how it would feel if I could no longer hear his voice. I thought about my daughter, who was six years old at the time, and my oldest nephew, who was just two. What would they remember? How could they remember?
I used my camcorder to record my dad and his parting words of advice. Then, I asked him what he wanted us to remember, and I saved his responses.
Many years later, after a challenging day in the office, I longed to hear my dad’s voice. So I searched for my camcorder to see those old recordings. When I told my mom and siblings I’d done this, they realized I’d saved these special moments and had not shared them. They wanted to experience them too.
I knew I needed an easier way to share these memories with my family. There was so much more we could learn from our loved ones. I thought about the stories my grandmother would share with me and how I would always lay in bed with her and listen to her stories about her mother. I thought about how much more powerful the story would be if my great-grandmother had told it in her own words and voice; how connected I would have felt to her.
When I looked at my options, it was clear that nothing on the market covered all my needs. The other apps are commercialized and are challenging to share with multiple people. So I embarked on creating an app that allows you to share and keep the memories that matter most. I designed the 4KeapS! app to focus on your memories in your voice for you to save in a private vault available only to the people you share them with. With 4KeapS! you can capture and share moments today that last forever. – Founder and CEO of 4KeapS!