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100 Days Building My Startup Live On Twitch
This video is exactly 6 minutes long and you can't convince me otherwiseI've been working on clipbot.tv for about 100 days now, so it's about time I put out ...
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Are there any security risks by building in public like this?
Definitely. Honestly, I've doxxed myself many times. Luckily when you're starting out, no one is really looking to go after you or hurt you most of the time, but I've had to regenerate my API keys more than I can count :D
I would definitely recommend:
Or, to be mega safe, just doing a window-capture on your editor instead of sharing your whole screen.
And don't open google maps! Just... ever.
Been building startups live on Twitch for over a year now, but this was my first Solo founder experience. This is everything I did in 100 days, all the stuff I went through. If anyone has any questions about building in public on twitch, let me know! Happy to chat :)
I've been lurking on your Twitch for a while - great to see you jump into YouTube!
I'm on the other side of the boat. I've got a decent following on YouTube but am wondering if I should live stream on Twitch.
What is your experience actually coding on stream and engaging with chat? Is it easy to do both? I'm easily distracted and feel like I'd be way less productive if I had to context switch between code and chat.
Thanks so much for the lurks / Youtube support :) It's a very different platform and is taking some time to get used to.
Live coding and engaging with chat is not easy, it REALLY takes time to get used to it. I lose my train of thought a lot, but after doing it for a long time I've gotten to the point where I can manage it well enough.
I absolutely still get distracted and pulled away here and there, but honestly for me that is part of the fun. To break up the infinite monotony of coding for 8 hours straight, it's nice to laugh a bit or watch a short funny video here and there. Luckily most people are working/grinding along with me, so we all bounce in and out of super focus and then out for little breaks.
I'd compare it to an almost natural pomodoro type thing. I might get distracted for 15 minutes every hour or so, or maybe a few minutes every 30 mins, but that helps break up the day and overall I find a much easier time being productive because I'm enjoying myself as I do it :)
So, don't expect to be used to it immediately, but don't be discouraged either! It's a muscle/learned skill that can be extremely valuable in keeping yourself feeling good throughout the startup journey :D
Thanks for the detailed response!
I've largely adopted Ben Awad's answer for why coders shouldn't stream, but it's great to see that there are developers who can be productive while streaming. I agree with your point that it can be kinda boring to code 40hrs a week alone with no social interaction - even for introverts like myself.
I will certainly consider live streaming if I ever de-anonymize :P