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Thoughts · Entrepreneurship· Nov 2025 · 4 min

Why I'm building in public

Most founders hide the work until it's polished. I think shipping the rough edges out loud is the unfair advantage.

Most founders hide the work until it's polished. I think shipping the rough edges out loud is the unfair advantage.

The Fear of Showing Early Work

When you start a product, the natural instinct is to hide away until everything looks slick. But waiting for perfection delays real feedback.

Building in public forces you to:

  • Focus on what actually matters to users
  • Build a community before launch
  • Stay accountable to shipping consistently

"If you aren't embarrassed by the first version of your product, you've launched too late."

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