Do you build in public? How's it working out for you?

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* What's the hardest part?
* Where do you post? Twitter or something else.
* Any recent wins/fails growing audience?

Is there anything that'd help make it easier for you? One idea I've had is to take your tweets and use AI to turn it into a weekly blog/newsletter. So it'd look something like this (just a prototype):
https://shipped.by/levelsio

Do you build in public?

Jack Rhodes · Accepted Answer

For me, the hardest part is staying consistent with updates. Sometimes I feel like I’m not making enough progress to share.

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I mostly post on Twitter, but I've considered branching out to LinkedIn since it might attract a different audience.

Arthur Carson · Answer

I’ve had a few wins from building in public, like connecting with people who became early users of my product. It’s also a good way to learn what resonates with others.

Carlos Finley · Answer

One struggle I face is handling negative feedback. It’s helpful sometimes, but other times it feels discouraging.

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I’ve tried building in public, and I find it really motivating. Sharing my progress keeps me accountable and helps me stay on track.

Dima Isakov · Answer

We tried. We used X for it. But we found the interest was minimal. I don't think our experience can be useful. It will be all about your ability to engage your audience with interesting details.

Information with statistics and reports showed itself best.

Mia Sophia Walker · Answer

Same here, we tried building in public for a while using Twitter but didn't get much engagement. I think it really depends on finding the right audience that's genuinely interested in your progress and learnings. Sharing specific stats, screenshots, and concrete examples of what you're working on seemed to get the best response. But overall we found it pretty hit or miss. Curious what others' experiences have been!

Christopher David Anderson · Answer

We tried building in public early on using Twitter and our blog to share development updates, challenges, and successes. It got some initial interest but engagement gradually faded. I think the key is finding the sweet spot between 'interesting to your audience' and 'not revealing anything sensitive'. Visuals, stats, and progress reports seemed to perform best. It's definitely an art! Curious what others have found works well for sustaining engagement.

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We tried building in public for a bit using Twitter and our own blog. Engagement was pretty low at first, but we found that sharing specific metrics, behind-the-scenes details, and lessons learned helped get more people interested. The key was figuring out what kind of info our audience found valuable and focusing on that. It's still a work in progress but seeing gradual improvement!

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We're building in public using a mix of Twitter threads, blog posts, and livestreams to share our progress, challenges, and learnings. Engagement varies but we've found visuals (screenshots, graphs, etc.) and personal stories/lessons resonate most. Consistency is key - people appreciate regular, authentic updates even if audience is small. It's a grind but forces us to reflect, document the journey, and hopefully inspires other makers!

Do you build in public? How's it working out for you?

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