{"id":2970,"date":"2025-09-09T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-09T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stan.store\/blog\/?p=2970"},"modified":"2026-04-30T18:09:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T18:09:09","slug":"build-in-public","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stan.store\/blog\/build-in-public\/","title":{"rendered":"Creators Who Build in Public Unlock More Opportunities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"stan-tldr-box\" style=\"background-color: #EEF1FC;\">\n    <h2 class=\"title\">TL;DR<\/h2>\n    <p><em>Building in public means openly sharing your process, decisions, milestones, and results as you work\u2014turning transparency into visibility, trust, and real-time audience feedback. The result is a &#8216;serendipity engine&#8217; that attracts clients, collaborators, and sponsors while giving free distribution and fast validation. This guide covers what to share, how to choose your platform, two workable approaches, and mindset shifts that make it sustainable.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>I wouldn\u2019t have half the opportunities I do today if I hadn\u2019t started to build in public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019m not some founder with a billion-dollar exit; I\u2019m a solo Creator figuring it out as I go. But sharing my process has brought me clients, collaborations, and speaking invites I never would\u2019ve landed by cold pitching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I see the same thing across the <a href=\"https:\/\/stan.store\/blog\/creator-economy-trends-2026\/\">Creator economy<\/a>: coaches filling course cohorts, podcasters landing sponsors, indie founders hitting six-figure ARR. The thread tying it all together is visibility. Sharing what you\u2019re building creates a trail people can follow\u2014what I call your serendipity engine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s what this piece is about: why building in public works, what to actually share, and how you can start today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What Is Building in Public?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ve probably seen it without realizing that\u2019s what it was. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A founder sharing their revenue chart on X. <br>A coach posting screenshots of their course prep on Instagram. <br>A Creator breaking down an experiment in real time on TikTok. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s building in public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At its core, it\u2019s simple:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Share your process, not just the polished end result.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Let people learn with you instead of only from you.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Document the decisions as you make them.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019ve been building in public ever since I started freelancing. Back then, I\u2019d share little updates about what I was learning from clients, how I was pivoting my services, or the unique ways I approached content.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, I post milestones for my newsletter and the experiments I\u2019m running as I build more of a Creator business. What I\u2019ve noticed is that every update brings more people into the journey. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s like the audience gets invested alongside me, and that momentum compounds over time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1144\" height=\"1354\" src=\"https:\/\/stan.store\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-09-at-4.29.38-PM.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3076\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.8449077192509767;width:422px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stan.store\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-09-at-4.29.38-PM.jpg 1144w, https:\/\/stan.store\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-09-at-4.29.38-PM-253x300.jpg 253w, https:\/\/stan.store\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-09-at-4.29.38-PM-865x1024.jpg 865w, https:\/\/stan.store\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-09-at-4.29.38-PM-768x909.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1144px) 100vw, 1144px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>And you can see it happening across the Creator economy:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@jayhoovy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">John Hu<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stan.store\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Stan<\/a>): <\/strong>John Hu, founder and CEO of Stan, has become one of the most visible examples of building in public. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/johnghu_how-i-built-a-10m-company-in-public-and-activity-7137154702961516544-TbTw?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=member_desktop&amp;rcm=ACoAABQu9U0BUqFcnPr9BO3ScyYn7ON4zlRKDbw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">He documents nearly everything<\/a>\u2014from product updates and fundraising to his own learnings as a Creator-founder. <em>\u201cThe entirety of my success was due to building an audience online,\u201d<\/em> he says of the early days.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How I Built a $10M Company in Public (and how you can too!) - Billion $ Company - Episode 10\" width=\"740\" height=\"416\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tXF7yT8b-5M?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/stan.store\/blog\/jennifer-chou\/\">Jennifer Chou<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/vegantechnomad.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Vegan Tech Nomad<\/a>):<\/strong> Jennifer has built her following by being radically transparent. She shares how she runs her newsletter, course business, and now coaching community, posting everything from time-tracking breakdowns to specific launch results. Her updates feel like a playbook you get to watch unfold in real time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/jenniferchou25\/status\/1946098642789798285\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"956\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/stan.store\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-09-at-4.22.37-PM-956x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3072\" style=\"width:392px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stan.store\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-09-at-4.22.37-PM-956x1024.jpg 956w, https:\/\/stan.store\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-09-at-4.22.37-PM-280x300.jpg 280w, https:\/\/stan.store\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-09-at-4.22.37-PM-768x823.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stan.store\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-09-at-4.22.37-PM.jpg 1126w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 956px) 100vw, 956px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/milly-tamati\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Milly Tamati<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@generalist.world\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Generalist World<\/a>):<\/strong> Milly is creating a mini-movement of generalists. She shares the behind-the-scenes of building her community and newsletter\u2014including what\u2019s working, what\u2019s not, and how she\u2019s shaping the future of her business. That honesty inspires others to start building their own thing, too.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MillyTamati\/status\/1953472031824945153\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/stan.store\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-09-at-4.25.53-PM-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3074\" style=\"width:392px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stan.store\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-09-at-4.25.53-PM-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/stan.store\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-09-at-4.25.53-PM-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/stan.store\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-09-at-4.25.53-PM-768x1151.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stan.store\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-09-at-4.25.53-PM.jpg 1010w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The pattern is always the same: building in public isn\u2019t about saying <em>\u201clook at me.\u201d<\/em> It\u2019s more like saying <em>\u201ccome with me.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why It Matters Now<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>No matter what space you\u2019re in\u2014coaching, consulting, running a community, launching digital products\u2014chances are you\u2019re not the only one. Competition is everywhere. Someone else is offering a similar program, a similar product, maybe even a similar message.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So how do you stand out? By showing up exactly as yourself. By sharing your stories, your decisions, and the perspective only you can bring. Your personal story, the decisions you\u2019re making, the lessons you\u2019re learning, the actual experiments you\u2019re running, can\u2019t be copied and pasted by anyone else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I love how Milly\u2019s posts, for example, sound like they can only come from her.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MillyTamati\/status\/1948447077341556880\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"567\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/stan.store\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-04-at-1.19.12-PM.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3024\" style=\"width:392px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stan.store\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-04-at-1.19.12-PM.jpg 567w, https:\/\/stan.store\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-04-at-1.19.12-PM-249x300.jpg 249w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 567px) 100vw, 567px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For me, every time I\u2019ve shared an update, something unexpected has come back. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A new client. <br>A podcast invite. <br>A speaking opportunity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>None of those happened because I chased them down\u2014they happened because I was already leaving a trail of what I was working on. That\u2019s the power of what I call a serendipity engine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are the four big reasons building in public matters right now:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>It\u2019s a serendipity engine. <\/strong>The clearer you are about your mission, the more you attract the people who want to build alongside you. That could look like sponsors, speaking gigs, new clients, or even new jobs. There\u2019s hardly any risk to doing it, and yet the potential rewards are enormous.<br><br><em>\u201cBuilding in public has led to so many surprising opportunities,\u201d Jennifer Chou told me. \u201cI got invited to Stan Store\u2019s Collab Fest in Toronto, met Creators I admired for years, started a podcast, landed contracts, and even made new friends traveling. I\u2019ve been recognized at random places\u2014even playing badminton in Melbourne. None of that would\u2019ve happened if I hadn\u2019t put myself out there.\u201d<\/em><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>It builds trust at scale.<\/strong> What I love most about Creators who build in public is that I feel like I know them at a deeper level. They\u2019re sharing their wins and losses. They\u2019re transparent about what they\u2019re learning. It feels different than being sold to all the time. You become invested in the person <em>behind<\/em> the content.&nbsp;<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>It gives you free distribution<\/strong>. Jennifer told me when one of her TikToks went viral, she already had her funnel in place. <em>\u201cWhen my videos blew up, I got a thousand subscribers overnight. Some went straight to purchase. I\u2019d wake up with emails saying \u2018new purchase on your <a href=\"https:\/\/stan.store\/vegantechnomad\">Stan Store<\/a>.\u201d<\/em> That only happened because she\u2019d been documenting consistently.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"4\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>It validates your ideas in real time. <\/strong>You can test new products before they even exist. <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MikeyPesto\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Michael Kauffman<\/a> of <a href=\"https:\/\/catskillcrew.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Catskill Crew<\/a> never launches anything without <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MikeyPesto\/status\/1912463053418868989\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">running it past his community first<\/a>. They\u2019ve told him what games they wanted (which led to a custom Catskill Monopoly board) and even pushed him to create chapter leads and publish a book. His audience plays an active role in shaping new products, and it works.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Common Fears and Mindset Shifts<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The biggest thing holding most people back from building in public is fear. I\u2019ve felt it too. <a href=\"https:\/\/stan.store\/blog\/overcoming-creator-cringe\/\">Fear of being cringe. <\/a>Fear of old coworkers watching. <a href=\"https:\/\/aliabdaal.com\/youtube\/how-to-overcome-the-fear-of-getting-started\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fear of putting something out that isn\u2019t \u201cready.\u201d<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every Creator I know has had to push through these.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cWhen I hear \u2018build in public,\u2019 the first thing I think of is how intimidating it feels for beginners. People worry about being embarrassing or having their ideas stolen. But it\u2019s not about the idea\u2014it\u2019s about the execution and your energy. That\u2019s hard to steal or replicate,\u201d<\/em> Jennifer Chou told me.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Fear of Cringe<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Your first posts won\u2019t be your best posts. Tess Barclay calls cringe a side effect of future success, and I love that framing. Ish Verduzco\u2019s post echoes the same advice: the way to go from an idea to seeing results is crossing the \u2018cringe gap.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ZH3WRMSH-pg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Barclay says:<\/a> <em>\u201cEvery time you think about doing something and you\u2019re like, I don\u2019t know, it\u2019s so cringe, I don\u2019t want to do it\u2026do it. It\u2019s a sign it\u2019s something you actually want and something that feels scary\u2014which is exactly what you want as a Creator.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"If you want to be a content creator in 2025, you need to embrace the cringe &amp; here&#039;s how to do it..\" width=\"740\" height=\"416\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZH3WRMSH-pg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Even <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCoOae5nYA7VqaXzerajD0lg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ali Adbaal<\/a>, one of the most popular YouTubers, <a href=\"https:\/\/aliabdaal.com\/youtube\/the-ultimate-guide-to-youtube\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said his first videos<\/a> were cringe. That should give you permission to start anyway.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"786\" height=\"522\" src=\"https:\/\/stan.store\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-10-at-9.51.17-AM.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3077\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stan.store\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-10-at-9.51.17-AM.jpg 786w, https:\/\/stan.store\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-10-at-9.51.17-AM-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stan.store\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-10-at-9.51.17-AM-768x510.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 786px) 100vw, 786px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Worried About Judgment<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I used to imagine my old coworkers scrolling my posts and thinking, <em>\u201cWho does she think she is?\u201d<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The truth: most of the people you\u2019re afraid of impressing aren\u2019t paying attention.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And the audience that is paying attention\u2014the people who show up later to read your newsletter, buy your product, or invite you on their podcast\u2014is way bigger than your current circle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Abdaal references the spotlight effect when coaching new Creators. <em>\u201cWe all go through life as if we have a spotlight trained on us, with other people watching and judging. But in reality, they\u2019re all thinking the exact same thing,\u201d<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/aliabdaal.com\/youtube\/the-ultimate-guide-to-youtube\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">he explains<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another Creator tip I\u2019ve learned along the way: sometimes you\u2019re not creating for your peers, family, or friends\u2014and that\u2019s okay too. I\u2019d argue that\u2019s even more of a case for building in public because you will naturally find \u201cyour people\u201d or whatever niche group you want to attract (hello, serendipity engine!).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Perfection vs. Consistency<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When I look at a Creator like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@tess.barclay?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tess Barclay<\/a>, it\u2019s easy to think she\u2019s always had this polished YouTube brand with great graphics and an engaged audience. But the reality is she\u2019s been showing up for years. Her first posts definitely didn\u2019t look like what she\u2019s doing now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I realize that I still feel that same pressure\u2014wanting my content to look polished, to feel like I\u2019d \u201cmade it\u201d before I started sharing my story. The unfortunate truth is that progress comes from the doing; there is no shortcut!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What\u2019s worked for me is focusing less on \u201cis this perfect?\u201d and more on \u201cdid I show up today?\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Abdaal has some <a href=\"https:\/\/aliabdaal.com\/youtube\/how-to-overcome-the-fear-of-getting-started\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">solid advice here<\/a> too: with every rep, focus on getting 1% better. Maybe that\u2019s a better hook, or a better headline, or better lighting, etc. Each time you can learn something valuable to improve on.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cIf consistency is present, you\u2019re still moving forward. You\u2019re still building a life that you love,\u201d<\/em> Adbaal writes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Treat It Like an Experiment<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Creators I respect most treat content like one big experiment. Try different formats. Share ideas before they\u2019re fully formed. Use your audience\u2019s reactions as feedback.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On Instagram, Katie Steckly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DLXl8ndg6aC\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">shares a transparent update<\/a> on how she\u2019s taking a summer break from her YouTube to take on more creative side projects. 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font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DLXl8ndg6aC\/?utm_source=ig_embed&#038;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\">A post shared by Katie Steckly (@katiesteckly)<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n<script async onerror=\"var a=document.createElement('script');a.src='https:\/\/iframely.net\/files\/instagram_embed.js';document.body.appendChild(a);\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/center>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, Jennifer Chou, the ultimate \u2018Experimenter-in-Public\u2019, told me that documenting started as a way to make up for her \u201cbad memory.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She laughed about pulling up her own posts at networking events as proof of what she\u2019d been working on. It became her living archive\u2014and eventually her business. That\u2019s the upside of experimenting: nothing\u2019s wasted, because it all becomes part of your record.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Two Main Paths to Building in Public<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the best ways I\u2019ve heard this framed comes from entrepreneur and Creator, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/codiesanchez\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Codie Sanchez<\/a>. She says there are really two approaches: building as the experienced builder or as the learner in public. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both work, but the sweet spot is usually somewhere in the middle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Experienced Builder<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is when you share from experience\u2014the playbooks, the systems, the things you\u2019ve already figured out. Maybe you\u2019ve grown a newsletter to 10K subscribers, built a coaching business that pays the bills, or figured out how to consistently land brand sponsorships. You break down how you did it, what worked, and what you\u2019d do differently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This video from Monica Razak is a great example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"revealing how I built a \ud83d\udcb8six-figure business\ud83d\udcb8 and how you can do the same\u2728\" width=\"740\" height=\"416\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/__cISKTbpm0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>These kinds of posts build authority quickly. They tell your audience, <em>\u201cI\u2019ve been where you are, and here\u2019s what helped me.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>\u201cI grew my email list to 10K. Here are the three levers that mattered most.\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>\u201cOne mistake I made early in my coaching business (and what I do differently now).\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>\u201cHere\u2019s the workflow I use to repurpose a podcast into five content formats.\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Learner in Public<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the path that feels most relatable to most Creators. You\u2019re not positioning yourself as the expert\u2014you\u2019re documenting the journey as you go. That might be trying to land your first brand deal, testing a new digital product idea, or pivoting into a new niche.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These posts are fun because people root for you. They feel like they\u2019re in it with you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An update might look like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>\u201cI\u2019m trying to get my first 100 newsletter subscribers. Here\u2019s what I\u2019m testing this week.\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>\u201cLaunched my first group program today. No idea how it\u2019ll go, but here\u2019s what I included.\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>\u201cMade my first $250 from a sponsored post! Here\u2019s exactly how it happened.\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MillyTamati\/status\/1951316124760424581\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"621\" height=\"703\" src=\"https:\/\/stan.store\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-10-at-10.17.19-AM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3078\" style=\"width:392px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stan.store\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-10-at-10.17.19-AM.png 621w, https:\/\/stan.store\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-10-at-10.17.19-AM-265x300.png 265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 621px) 100vw, 621px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019ve leaned into this side a lot\u2014sharing newsletter milestones, experiments with new offers, or how I\u2019m shifting parts of my business. What surprised me is how invested people get in the journey itself, not just the end result.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The strongest Creators usually mix both. They share what they already know and the things they\u2019re figuring out in real time. That combination makes you trustworthy and relatable at the same time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Choosing Your Platforms &amp; Formats<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The question I get the most about building in public is: where should I post?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>John Hu, Stan\u2019s Founder &amp; CEO, has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartpassiveincome.com\/podcasts\/spi-862-easy-path-to-start-making-money-with-john-hu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">some great advice here<\/a>: <em>\u201cYou should start with the platform that resonates with you the most. We all have our artistic medium, whether it\u2019s text and writing on LinkedIn or Twitter, or video and photography on Instagram, TikTok, or YouTube. I would urge someone to pick whatever they feel most passionate about and called toward when they\u2019re first starting.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-9-16 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Which social media platform should you post on?\" width=\"563\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9k7_qRbfRic?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For me, that\u2019s been LinkedIn and my newsletter. I\u2019m a writer, so words are my natural medium, and most of my network lives in B2B and professional spaces. It was the lowest-friction way to start. Later, I\u2019ll expand into more video, but I planted my flag where I knew I could be consistent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That said, you also want to consider <em>where your audience is already hanging out<\/em> and how the platform shapes the tone of your content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s how I think about it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>LinkedIn<\/strong> \u2013 Best for coaches, consultants, B2B Creators. It signals authority because you\u2019re posting in front of your professional network. It\u2019s also where the people with budgets hang out\u2014potential clients, partners, and event organizers.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Instagram &amp; TikTok<\/strong><strong> <\/strong>\u2013 Great for showing personality and building relationships. Both have discovery engines that reward raw, authentic content. Think behind-the-scenes clips, experiments, day-in-the-life posts. These are your \u201cshow up as a human\u201d platforms.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>YouTube<\/strong><strong> <\/strong>\u2013 Best for long-form and evergreen content. Tutorials, interviews, or documenting a full build journey. If you want to establish authority and create a library that compounds, this is a strong home base.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Newsletter \/ Blog<\/strong> \u2013 The place you own. Algorithms can change, but your email list stays yours. It\u2019s where you can go deeper, keep your audience close, and build a direct line for future launches.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The format shifts depending on the platform. On TikTok, that might be casual day-in-the-life clips or quick answers to audience questions. On LinkedIn, it might be a milestone breakdown, a reflection on lessons learned, or a behind-the-scenes of how you\u2019re building something. Both work\u2014they just wear different clothes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As John explains, \u201cThe hardest thing for an early entrepreneur to do is maniacally focus on one thing. Just do that one thing exceptionally well, <a href=\"https:\/\/stan.store\/blog\/creator-niche-guide\/\">niche down<\/a>, and then slowly, methodically expand over time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What to Share<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The biggest hangup most people have with building in public is figuring out <em>what<\/em> to post. I get it\u2014staring at a blank page can make this feel overwhelming. But the truth is you don\u2019t need a hundred ideas. You just need a repeatable format you can follow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s the simple loop I use: <strong>Progress update<\/strong> \u2192 <strong>Decision &amp; why<\/strong> \u2192 <strong>Lesson learned. Repeat.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of the most effective types of posts I\u2019ve seen (and used myself) are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Milestones &amp; Progress Updates<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Share the numbers, big or small. When I hit certain newsletter milestones, I shared what I learned at each stage\u2014and those updates pulled in new readers who wanted to follow along. 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font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/C_8FIaXhyQX\/?utm_source=ig_embed&#038;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\">A post shared by Jennifer | unhinged life tracking (@vegantechnomad)<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n<script async onerror=\"var a=document.createElement('script');a.src='https:\/\/iframely.net\/files\/instagram_embed.js';document.body.appendChild(a);\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/center>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI only really shared in public when I had something I was excited to build. That\u2019s what made it natural,\u201d Chou explained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Wins &amp; Failures<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Talk about what didn\u2019t work just as much as what did. I\u2019ve written about flopped experiments before, and those posts often get more traction than the shiny success stories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Example:<\/strong> \u201c5 TikToks in a row with zero traction. Here\u2019s what I\u2019m changing for the next batch.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Behind-the-Scenes Process<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Show people how you actually work. Screenshots of your workflow, prep checklists, even a messy Notion board. People love seeing how the sausage gets made. (This is probably my favorite type of Build in Public content!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Example:<\/strong> \u201cHere\u2019s the Notion system I use to manage my coaching business (with a template you can steal).\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Tools &amp; Resources<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Share what\u2019s helping you right now. Posts like this build credibility and are easy for your audience to act on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Example:<\/strong> \u201c3 AI tools I use to cut my writing time in half.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Experiments &amp; Results<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Run short tests and report back. Even if the results are small, people love the transparency.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe updates that get the most engagement are wins and accomplishments,\u201d Chou said, adding that framing matters. \u201cPeople see a transformation and think, \u2018How did you do that?\u2019 But if I post something niche, like a tutorial, people scroll past. It\u2019s only when I frame it as a transformation\u2014\u2018Here\u2019s how I went from 14K to 600K views\u2019\u2014that they pay attention.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Example: <\/strong>\u201cI posted on LinkedIn daily for 30 days. Here\u2019s what happened in week one.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Audience Engagement<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Ask your people to weigh in. Polls, open-ended questions, \u201cwhat would you do?\u201d posts. These not only give you feedback but also make your audience feel like they\u2019re building with you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Example: <\/strong>\u201cI\u2019m creating a new solopreneur community. What\u2019s one thing that would make it most valuable for you?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want a resource you can save and reference when you\u2019re hunting for ideas, I\u2019ve created a simple chart for each of these types of post ideas.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One rule I try to follow is what I call the Rule of Thirds:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1\/3 wins (celebrate progress)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1\/3 struggles (be transparent about challenges)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1\/3 resources (tools, advice, lessons)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to Start Building in Public<\/strong> <strong>Step-by-Step<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Getting started doesn\u2019t need to be complicated. The goal isn\u2019t to have a polished content plan on day one \u2014 it\u2019s to build momentum and prove to yourself you can keep showing up. Here\u2019s how I\u2019d start if I were doing it from scratch again:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 1: Pick your primary platform.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Start where you already spend the most time. For me, that was LinkedIn. I was already using it daily for client work, so posting updates felt natural. If you\u2019re on TikTok every day, start there. The \u201cbest\u201d platform is the one you\u2019ll actually use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 2: Choose your path.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Decide whether you want to lean into the experienced builder lane, the learner in public lane, or a mix of both. Naming it for yourself helps keep your content focused.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 3: Define 3\u20135 core topics.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Pick a handful of themes you can keep coming back to. For me, that\u2019s content strategy, Creator business models, and newsletter building. Think of these like your <a href=\"https:\/\/mysocialboutique.co\/content-pillars-instagram\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">content pillars<\/a>\u2014they\u2019ll save you from staring at a blank page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 4: Commit to a 30-day low-stakes challenge.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>For one month, share something small almost every day. Doesn\u2019t need to be long or polished. The point is to build the habit and get past the fear of \u201cwhat if no one cares?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 5: Document daily, even if you don\u2019t post daily.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>I dump every thought, lesson, or milestone into a Notion board. Later I move ideas from \u201cnote\u201d \u2192 \u201cdraft\u201d \u2192 \u201cpublish.\u201d Having a system like this makes the whole thing sustainable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 6: Engage with every comment.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Posting gets attention, but the real magic is in the replies and DMs. If someone takes the time to respond, respond back. That\u2019s how you turn posts into relationships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 7: Review monthly.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>At the end of 30 days, look at what resonated, what flopped, and what felt fun to create. Double down on that mix for the next round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What\u2019s wild is that the posts you think are too small or too obvious often become the ones people connect with most. Every year I do a reflection post\u2014\u201cYear 1 freelancing,\u201d \u201cYear 2,\u201d \u201cYear 3.\u201d Without fail, those end up driving new leads, reconnecting me with old colleagues, and reminding people I\u2019m out here doing the work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s the whole point. Building in public works because it\u2019s relatable. And people root for you when they see you putting in the reps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Your Serendipity Engine Starts Today<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Every time you share what you\u2019re building, you\u2019re leaving a trail for opportunities to follow. That\u2019s your serendipity engine. It\u2019s how new clients find you, how collaborators reach out, how you validate your next idea before it even exists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019ve seen it work in my own business\u2014from landing freelance projects to growing my newsletter\u2014and I\u2019ve seen it work for Creators across every niche. Whether you\u2019re building a coaching program, a community, or a product, the pattern is always the same: the more you share, the more doors open.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You don\u2019t need a perfect content calendar or a polished brand to start. You just need one post. Share a milestone, a lesson, or a behind-the-scenes moment today. That single update might be the spark that brings in your next opportunity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The engine starts running the moment you hit publish. The only question is: what\u2019s your first post going to say?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Join The Conversation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"reddit-embed-bq\" style=\"height:316px\" data-embed-height=\"316\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/stanforcreators\/comments\/1ndk9my\/whats_one_buildinpublic_post_that_opened_a_door\/\">What\u2019s one build-in-public post that opened a door for you?<\/a><br> by<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/user\/StanleyTheCreator\/\">u\/StanleyTheCreator<\/a> in<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/stanforcreators\/\">stanforcreators<\/a><\/blockquote><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/embed.reddit.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"UTF-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I wouldn\u2019t have half the opportunities I do today if I hadn\u2019t started to build in public. I\u2019m not some founder with a billion-dollar exit; I\u2019m a solo Creator figuring it out as I go. 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