“Build in silence! Let your success make the noise. Reveal nothing until your product is perfect.” No. That is not how it works. Atleast, not for me. One concern that I always hear from fellow entrepreneurs when I started exploring the transparent indiehacking journey is this: “Don't you fear people stealing your idea as you build your product in public?” A very logical doubt to haunt the Nick of a couple of years back. It sounds very logical, but here is my take on why it isn’t. I’ve embraced this journey of indiehacking, attracted by the freedom it gives me to build my own stuff on my own time, terms, and conditions. And I have an immense desire to build and ship products, which is the secret sauce for being an indie hacker - next to gaining traction. I love sharing my progress openly, even just for myself. (it does not matter if my posts only get a few likes) It acts as a positive way to wrap each day or each chunk of work! Similar to how you feel to already have a great day if you went for a run or a hike. I believe that an idea only gets better the more you share it! You may think you have to keep your idea safe, but the truth is, you should be trying to destroy it. Trying to break it down helps you find flaws and fix them. Asking everyone you meet whether they like your idea will help you validate it by gauging others’ interest in it. Toss it out there, let people poke holes in it! that’s the only way it’ll improve. Talk about your product to everyone you bump into. Their reactions will help you figure out if it's gold or needs a tweak. Think of ideas and execution like partners in crime. Even if your brain churns out a one-of-a-kind idea, it becomes a success only if it is handled and executed right. So, remember, having a great idea is just step one. Unless acted upon, it just remains a concept. If someone takes your idea and makes it happen, it might actually be good for spreading the word about it. It's like leaving a trail of breadcrumbs for others to follow. When you build in public, it can help create more buzz and attention around what you're doing. It's like sharing your journey and making sure people notice the cool things you're working on! Anyways, ‘building in public’ is one’s personal choice. If you are not afraid of people stealing your idea, you are up for it. And here is ChatGPT’s take on a brave indiehacker wielding off idea thieves.

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