Stated
Public commitments that build credibility
Yesterday I shared an update about Stated.
Here’s what happened in ~24 hours:
• 39 views
• 1 upvote
• 0 comments
Not impressive on the surface.
But it revealed something important:
👉 People don’t engage with commitments — they quietly observe them.
They read. They check in.
They just don’t react.
A day before, a similar post crossed 800+ views.
This one didn’t.
And that contrast made one thing clear:
👉 Visibility fluctuates. Showing up shouldn’t.
That’s exactly the problem I’m trying to solve with Stated:
Make commitments public
• Share progress through updates
• Build credibility over time
Not for likes.
Not for validation.
But for follow-through.
Still early. Still building.
What would actually make you stick to a public commitment?
Yesterday I shared Stated here and it ended up getting near 800 views and reached the top 5 on the Build Board.
Small numbers, but enough to notice something interesting.
People resonated with the idea of making commitments public.
But a few conversations made me realize something deeper:
The real problem isn’t just declaring goals.
It’s showing up consistently and proving execution over time.
That’s exactly what we’re building with Stated.
Not just a place to say:
“I will do this”
But a place where that commitment stays visible and you keep updating progress over time.
Anyone can view it.
No sign-up required.
No friction to share.
It becomes a public record of execution, not just another post that disappears.
Because once something is visible, the mindset shifts:
From
“I should do this”
To
“I said I would do this”
And that changes behavior.
Right now, I’m curious about this:
👉 What would actually make you stick to updating your progress publicly?
Would love to hear how others think about accountability.
For the past few weeks I’ve been building Stated, a platform where commitments are public and progress is visible. The idea is simple: say what you’re going to do, track it openly, and build credibility by actually following through.
Right now I’m finishing the company pages and dashboards before launch.
Planned launch: March 29.
If you’re building something in public or care about accountability, I’d love to hear what you think about the idea.
Always interesting to see how other founders approach commitments and follow-through.
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Congrats on getting it on the Build Board — even a small start is still progress. The idea of making commitments public is interesting, especially for people building in public. It could create a strong sense of accountability if progress updates are visible over time. Curious how you’re thinking about motivating users to keep updating their progress regularly.
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Appreciate this, Kevin that’s exactly the core problem we’re solving.
Making commitments public is just step one. The real value comes from showing progress over time.
On Stated, updates are part of the commitment itself, people can continuously post progress, so it becomes a visible track record, not just a one-time statement.
The idea is simple: once your commitment is public and your progress is visible, the dynamic changes from “I should do this” to “I said I would do this.”
That’s where real accountability kicks in.
Curious what would make you personally keep updating something like this consistently?
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This is a really interesting idea. Making commitments public adds a different kind of pressure, but also builds real trust if people follow through.
I like that you’re focusing on company pages and dashboards before launch — that’s where most of the value will be visible. Curious how you’re thinking about measuring “progress” in a consistent way across different types of commitments?
I’ve been working a lot with backend systems and data tracking lately, so this kind of problem is something I enjoy. If you need help testing or refining anything before launch, I’d be happy to take a look.
You can reach me here: kevin.chisumdev@gmail.com
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