# Building in Public

> Discover how creators build in public by sharing progress, wins, and lessons to attract fans and customers.

Canonical URL: https://crevio.co/glossary/building-in-public

##  What is Building in Public?

Building in public is the practice of documenting your journey as you create products, launch offers, or grow an audience. Instead of waiting for a polished success story, you share work-in-progress updates, metrics, and lessons in real time.

## Why Creators Build in Public

- **Transparency**: Shows the human side of entrepreneurship, building trust
- **Feedback**: Invites input that shapes better products and [MVPs](/glossary/mvp)
- **Marketing**: Generates organic buzz and social proof before launch
- **Accountability**: Keeps momentum through public commitment
- **Community**: Attracts collaborators, affiliates, and superfans

## What to Share

- Weekly revenue or metric snapshots, including [conversion rate](/glossary/conversion-rate) and [retention](/glossary/retention)
- Behind-the-scenes wins, fails, and experiments with new tools or [automation](/glossary/automation)
- Screenshots of product iterations, [content pillars](/glossary/content-pillars), and roadmap decisions
- Stories about clients, testimonials, and life as a [solopreneur](/glossary/solopreneur)
- Lessons from testing different offers in your [value ladder](/glossary/value-ladder)

## Best Practices

- Decide which metrics and topics you’re comfortable sharing publicly
- Focus on narrative and insight, not just vanity metrics
- Respect client privacy and platform terms when sharing data
- Repurpose public updates into emails, [carousels](/glossary/carousel), or long-form content
- Keep a consistent cadence so followers stay engaged with the journey