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Build in public — did it help, or just distract you?

Quick honest poll for indie makers 👇

If you "build in public"…
A) It brought real users / customers
B) It helped with accountability only
C) Mostly noise / distraction
D) I stay quiet until launch
E) Still figuring it out

What do you share most?
A) Progress screenshots / demos
B) Revenue / MRR numbers
C) Behind-the-scenes struggles
D) Almost nothing public

Biggest win from being public (or staying quiet)?
Drop one line in the comments.

Building a SaaS, productivity, or AI tool?
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• product name
• one-liner
• link

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on September 18, 2026
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    Started with accountability, but the real signal came when sharing a failed experiment — got 3x engagement vs wins. People respond to specificity, not polish. Also noticed pricing discussions filter for serious makers vs tire-kickers.

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      That’s a useful lesson—failed experiments make the progress feel real instead of polished. Did sharing the pricing discussion lead to any useful product or customer conversations?