Many creators and builders share their progress publicly only when their metrics are improving, leading to a lack of authenticity and genuine learning opportunities. This practice has turned into a marketing tactic rather than a true reflection of the building process.
This trend can mislead newcomers and create an unrealistic expectation of constant growth, ignoring the real struggles and setbacks that are part of the journey.
Pain Points
- Lack of genuine sharing of both ups and downs
- Misleading representations of progress
- Unrealistic expectations for newcomers
- Loss of the true essence of building in public
Building in public used to be genuine, now it's pure marketing. Every day on this sub someone posts a screenshot like "wow I hit 1k users in 24h" or "scaling from 25k to 50k". It's always when the numbers are UP, and there is absolutely no proof apart from some random screenshot. That's not building in public. Real build in public, you share your numbers whether they are up or down, and it has to be authentic and genuine. Everyone needs to learn from each other. Some days suck. Some days are better. At the end of the day it's about personal and professional growth. I decided to completely open my live stats [here](https://shipordie.club/ship/ship-or-die?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=2026-02-12&utm_content=r_buildinpublic). I connected Google Analytics for traffic, Stripe for revenue, Supabase for members, and daily public logs. The real LIVE numbers, visible to everyone. Whether they're going up, down, or sideways. Whether I built something on Wednesday but Thursday I woke up sick and I couldn't do anything. Building public is supposed to help yourself stay consistent, put yourself and your project out there in the universe while gathering feedback, not just share your wins. Marketing is important but that's not the point of all of this.
A platform that allows builders to share their live stats, including traffic, revenue, and member data, providing a transparent view of their progress.