How do you build in public and deal with imposter syndrome at the same time?
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Building in public is great for keeping yourself accountable and connecting with other builders and potential users, but it also means you regularly see these crazy success stories, really cool and innovative app ideas, and amazing design work that might even surpass what you could create.
I have 100% conviction in my idea and designs, but there are times when I do feel a bit intimidated.
So I'm curious: whether you're a serial founder or still working on your first product, how do you overcome your imposter syndrome?
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If you're building in public, you're also sharing the journey with you're target customer and the people following you, so I think it's okay to share a few failures as well.
I think this actually builds trust. Just don't try to turn every little thing into a failure that you can write a business lesson post about.
It shows you're human and also shows confidence while also recognising your own fallibility.
The other thing to remember is that if people are following you and investing in you, they obviously believe in your product and your capabilities. You've just got to prove them right.
@peter_jenkins1 Thanks Peter! This makes a lot of sense!