Build In Public Yes or No?
I recently started working on my new startup idea, was wondering if I should document my journey publicly.
Build in public has been getting popular in recent years, but it is worth sharing our journey in public Or is it just a hype?
Please share your experiences.
I've been trying out to build in public recently, I would say it really helps me to be more accountable to keep progressing
Yes 🙌
Yes actually make sense, we will feel the pressure to improve ourselves.
I would have to say yes...but I might be a little bit biased 😂
I'm building Publify. A tool that makes it easier to build in public.
That’s nice @NateGecko would love to give it a try
The link to the waitlist is on my profile if you want to sign up!
It should only be a few weeks before I launch it!
Done Already 🙂👍
Yes and no. Yes to hold yourself accountable in certain areas like deadlines and milestones, but work and build in silence and behind the scenes.
could you give an example or structured format of how you would go about publicly setting goals/achieving them, basically your approach or style? thanks!
For building in public, go to someone else who is in your space, or someone you trust, it doesn't have to be much, but let them know what you want to achieve. You can also document your entire journey and go all in and showcase the behind the scenes of your company on social.
To build in private, simply don't share anything you do, except for your closest allies. Even then, you could build entirely in private and not even share with anyone what you're sharing.
awesome thanks!
Yes, Can’t agree more 👍
I think you should but only if you can move FAST.
There was a product in the SEO community being launched. Essentially a database of niche ideas. The gentleman who was building it announced it public. Lovely UI, some nice features etc. He had used a dev agency.
Another guy swooped in, made a MVP in days and build it in an online app (not google sheets but like it.. forgot the name). No one cared for the fancy UI or other features. This guy made bank and severely impacted the ROI of the first guys project.
that sucks man!!. Anyways I have given a head start to my product was just seeking some opinion.
Yes - If possible.
I've seen some pretty average/below average products get a lot of traction because of the following on Twitch/YouTube.
Wow thats good info, guess i should get started
I am really enjoying building in public! Here's how I've been navigating it:
TikTok - Sharing bite-sized updates on my coding journey, mom life, and the hustle of entrepreneurship. It's a fun way to connect for me.
Reddit: Engaging in relevant subreddits, sharing insights, and seeking advice. The community's feedback is pretty good.
Blog: Regularly penning down the journey on the business blog — from coding challenges to the balancing act of mompreneurship. It helps with SEO. I also post when i have a new blog post on social media, reddit and twitter.
Twitter: Quick updates, polls, and a touch of humor.
I'd say yes! Here I've outlined the benefits of building in public, tips and successful examples, hope you will find it useful!
i am sharing my daily updates on indiehackers and twitter so far i don't see much difference. May be i will be able to answer after the project is over.
Thats nice, you got a follower 🙂
I think the biggest plus is feedback and Iteration. Sharing your work openly allows you to receive feedback from a wider audience. This feedback can come from potential users, industry experts, or fellow builders.
Their insights and suggestions can help you identify blind spots, uncover new perspectives, and refine your ideas. Iterating based on feedback leads to a stronger end product that better aligns with user needs.
Very valid points, guess we has to have right audience before we begin.
I use #buildinpublic / Startup Founders / Indie Makers communities myself.
But I don't use them for marketing and spamming my products.
I use them to learn from others, grow, and slowly build my own community.
I use it also to improve my English and communication skills.
I feel it's also a good journey, years later you can retrospectively look at what were you doing back then.
Thanks for sharing, thats some very good points that you mentioned.
Yes - I've been building in public and needing to post daily pushes me to do something and continue going. It also makes me develop more sustainably because I know I need to keep posting again tomorrow and the day after...
Where can I find you? Which social platform do you use?
Yeah you can find me on Twitter on @JohnLodewikus
Yes, guess that will force us to stay persistent in our journey.
I would say yes, Building in public can be a great way to create a community, build brand awareness, and get feedback on your product or service. It can also help you to establish yourself as an expert in your field and attract potential customers, investors, or partners.
Thanks for your suggestion , guess that will boost my confidence little bit.
Yes!
I've decided to build my new project completely in the open, actually using an open source license for it.
Thats nice Sebastien, which social platform do you use ?
Mainly Slack for my communities, Twitter, Ghost for my blog/newsletter and Substack also for the newsletter
Thanks that was really helpful 🙂