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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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