Build in Public VS Build in community

Daisy Do
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We shouldn't build in public. Where competitors are active. We should build in community 👇 Where potential users and customers are active.

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kevin newsum
Obviously not totally mutually exclusive (YMMV), but if I have to choose one, as a community builder, I have seen some genuinely remarkable insights bubble up from community feedback
Anastasia Liamets
Both. You shouldn’t be afraid of competitors, if you’re genuine and have engaged community
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Shashi
Build in community
Julia Doronina
I think that it's cool if you have an opportunity to do both
Amelia Charlie
Build in public
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Anna Jack
Both work better
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Sunil Ayar
It both works.
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Parker Molley
Build in community is good
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Thomas Jack
Both work better
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Judith Clary
Build in public
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Kabir Haynes
I am working on both
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Daisy Do
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@kabir_haynes Cool Kabir! Where do you usually build in public?
Ling Tien
Build in community
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Vincent Xu
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I totally get where you're coming from, but I think there's actually a lot of value in building in public. It allows for transparency and feedback from a wider audience, which can be really valuable for improving your product.
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Simon Rosner
Build in public
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Hassan Shah
Build in community
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Fitz Dupuy
I would rather build in community. You always have the problem that you don't know your customer very well in the beginning...so adding a lot of "noise" in public..is bad, compared to a real closed community environment.
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PRIYANKA MANDAL
Agree Daisy. Building in a community definitely seems more strategic, engaging directly with potential users and customers. It fosters a more meaningful connection.
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Johannes Kraus
I would rather build in community. You always have the problem that you don't know your customer very well in the beginning...so adding a lot of "noise" in public..is bad, compared to a real closed community environment.
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@johannes_kraus_13 this is interesting. I see your point about community and didn’t think about it compared to public