Hot take: I thought 'build in public' was just for attention, but posting my revenue numbers changed everything.

I was sure sharing my startup's monthly progress online was just a vanity metric. Then I started posting our exact revenue, like $12,3k last month, and our struggles on Twitter. It directly led to three beta users and a partnership offer from a founder in Austin. The transparency built real trust faster than any polished pitch. Anyone else get real business results from being that open?

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roberts.jordan1mo ago

You ever notice how the same thing plays out at a local level? My buddy runs a small landscaping company and started posting his actual numbers on Facebook, like how much he spent on mulch and what he charged for a big job. Next thing you know, a neighbor reached out to him about a project because they said it felt like he was being honest about costs instead of trying to hide stuff. It's like when you're at a garage sale and someone just puts a price tag on something instead of making you haggle, people trust it more. There's something about cutting through the sales pitch and just showing the real deal that makes people want to work with you.

wesley1391mo ago

Know a buddy who runs a small bakery and started posting his weekly sales numbers on Instagram - like exactly what he sold each day and how much he made. @roberts.jordan he said the same thing happened, a local church reached out for a big catering order just because they saw his posts and felt he wasn't hiding anything.