Quiet Openings

Whether you’re just getting started or you’re already in the process of building a product, knowing and contributing to your community is key at every stage. Remember that, and you’ll find and nurture the right atmosphere for collaboration, growth, and eventually a sustainable business that matters.

Creating a product isn’t always an easy journey. Pioneered by the likes of Joel Gascoigne of Buffer and Ryan Hoover of Product Hunt, the idea of building in public leans into this authenticity, encouraging founders to share their journey—including the struggles along the way. Products constantly grow and evolve; building in public allows startups t... See more

‘Here’s what I’m doing. I’m inviting people to be a part of this. Here’s what it’s all about: the mission and the vision. If you identify with this, I’d love to have you be a part of it. If it’s not the right thing for you, then go and have fun, do your own thing, and that’s great.’” Chris’s final tips: “Don’t call it marketing. Connect with one pe

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• Share real quotes & screenshots of feedback from users


• Propose interesting product ideas and ask the community for feedback


• Articulate roadblocks the company is facing and how to overcome them


• Give insight into largely unknown aspects of the company/product


• Share “sneak peeks” and vague product updates for things to come


• Post screenshots of internal

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