To My Family: The Team Became My Brothers | Startup Life Gets Lonely

Name: To My Family: The Team Became My Brothers | Startup Life Gets Lonely
Uploaded: 2025-08-17T00:00:25+00:00
Duration: 1 min 1 s
Channel: John Pierre
Description: In this heartfelt video message, John Pierre speaks directly to his family members Bianca and Mark, apologizing for neglecting to reply to his mother’s…

17 Aug 2025 · 1 min

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In this heartfelt video message, John Pierre speaks directly to his family members Bianca and Mark, apologizing for neglecting to reply to his mother’s email and expressing regret for the seven‑day silence. He describes the emotional toll of winter loneliness and contrasts it with the deep bond he feels with his startup team, whom he calls his "little brothers" and likens to family. John reflects on his role as a caring, compassionate big brother, both to his biological family and his team, and shares his wish that his tombstone commemorate him as such. The message blends personal apology, gratitude for his work community, and a desire for a meaningful legacy.

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Hey Bianca and Mark, uh, miss you guys. Mom reached out yesterday. I had forgot to reply to her in an email. I thought I did, but I'd been so busy that I replied in my head and not there. So I'm sorry because I hate realizing that I've left you there for like 7 days. That sucks. But I did say this to Mom, that everybody in the group is hearing about you more and more day by day, and it's becoming exciting that the team really love what I'm doing. And that they're really the family that I don't have. I miss you guys heaps, and home ain't the same without you guys. It's cold, it's winter, and it feels more alone than ever. But God has blessed me with a team, and the team are not my family, 'cause family, who knows? They're almost better than family. They're like my little brothers in many ways, and I feel responsible, and it allows me to feel like a big brother, which is something I love being because it's the only thing I really know how to do. So when I die, guys, whether Bianca and Mark or my team, make sure on my tombstone it says he was a caring and compassionate big brother. See you guys tomorrow.