"The Rules" of Building in Public
I'm curious to hear what the consensus is on "the rules" of build in public?
(btw, I know there aren't any set rules, I just mean what is the general expectation or what is considered acceptable when building in public)
I've seen a few comments about the fact you have to go "all in", sharing every part of your journey, full transparency, setting yourself targets publicly to hold yourself accountable, etc.
For me, I would be doing it to share my journey and my process, learnings, etc. I'd be staying away from the sharing earnings, not because I'm particularly precious or secretive about it, just more that I don't want it to come across as boasting/bragging.
Would this selective approach have me hung, drawn and quartered online by zealots?
Here are my 10 rules of Building in Public:
Don't be an asshole.
Be transparent about your goals and intentions.
Be generous with your time and knowledge.
Be patient with those who are new to the process.
Be open to feedback and encourage constructive criticism.
Be thankful for the help and support you receive.
Be humble in your achievements .
Take breaks
Keep it real.
Have fun!
Can we pin this somewhere @rosiesherry? 😃
Love it Fernando
Don't forget to share your fails as well! Buildinpublic isn't about bragging it's more about sharing what your journey looks like
(You don't have to share your revenues btw)
Thanks for the assurance Xavier
My only rule: Be real.
So tired of people inflating their success. Even just phrasing something in a more favorable light is annoying. Just be real. Share both sides of the journey.
I hear you @inmypjs. A good reminder.
I like it when founders I follow publish metrics and progress. It inspires 👍
What's everyone's thoughts on a retrospective for building in public?
Last year, purely as a hobby and to learn a couple of new tools I build an app for reviewing IPAs. I'm considering writing about this, so rather than an as-it-happened timeline, I look back at what I built and how.