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Karthik Puvvada
How to build in public fearlessly and have fun while doing it
Karthik Puvvada, often called 'KP', is the founder & CEO of Build In Public Fellowship. It's an online program and community to help founders and creators put themselves out there and build in public fearlessly. He also runs a SaaS startup “LeaderBird” which helps people be more consistent on Twitter by gamifying the journey. He previously ran programs at Day One (funded by Gary Vee) and On Deck.
You can find his writing here, check out his podcast and follow him on Twitter here.
In this episode
We talk about the how’s and why’s of building in public, how to increase your luck surface area, becoming a top Hunter on Product Hunt, finding your authentic content niche, and creating value while having fun.
Outline & Transcript
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What is build in public?
The risk of not building in public
Building community
People will ignore you
A healthy perspective to have
It's not just a patience game, but...
The game is about having fun
It's not about going viral, but...
How to feel free to create
Track OUTPUT, not OUTCOME
How Alexis focused on output (not outcome)
I feel like I'm some nobody
It's about consistently being you
The COURAGE muscle is more important
The downside of building in public
You can't think from a transactional perspective
Why KP is a top hunter on ProductHunt
How to get hunted by KP
How does KP choose a niche?
What provides real value to my audience?
No-code vs. AI
Advice for fractional workers
Where can people find KP?
