I present "10 Questions with @mrsharma".

Think tweet-thread meets AMA.

I'll ask Nik 10 questions about Building in Public. He'll reply with his best answers for you all to see.

Like or RT your fav response.

Let's hop in 👇
1. What is "Build in Public"? And why should we care?
2. What are the pros of "Build in Public"?
3. What are the cons of "Build in Public"?
4. What is the craziest thing that's happened to you because of building in public?
5. Who are the coolest people you've connected with on Twitter because of building in public?
6. Someone wants to start building in public today. They don't know what to write about. What should they do?
7. Who taught you/made you realize the value of "Build in Public"?
8. Do you think brands can leverage "Build in Public" as well? If so, who's doing it well?
9. You can only keep your Linkedin, Twitter, email newsletter, or Community phone number? Which one are you keeping & why?
10. Coinbase stock. Buyer or seller?
Thank you @mrsharma for the answers and insight!

If you want Nik's full dive into Building in Public and why it's a founder's superpower, check out today's @FoundersPod...

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