If you are struggling with being transparent on the Internet, use this 5-step framework that will help you form a habit of building in public and make it a second nature:

🌟 Promise
🌟Build
🌟 Tease
🌟 Deliver
🌟 Share

Let's get into it 🧵 🌟 Promise

Many founders skip this step and start right with building. It makes a hell lot of difference when you promise and deliver - you build trust and confidence with your audience.

It is scary but keeps you accountable and makes you legit in front of the world.

10 aphorisms from @naval that will question your thinking and change your life for the better!

They worked for me and I hope it will for you too! if you digest, realize, and implement them, they will change yours too!

Take your time to understand each of them 🧵 1/ If you want to be part of a great tech company, then you need to be able to SELL or BUILD. If you don’t do either, learn.

Some news:

After 2.2yrs of hustling, building in public, and putting in a lot of hrs, I'm delighted to announce that

@shoutoutso_ has been acquired by Rocket Gems, a UK-based product studio founded by @ramykhuffash 🍾

Let me take you to where it all started 🧵 It was this tweet from @thisiskp_ that sparked the idea of building a simple platform to gather shoutouts 💡

I spoke to him and told the idea. He gave me the nudge to make it a product! Grateful to him and that convo that made me a founder 🙏🏼

PS: He then leaked it to Twitter :)

Systems fuel Goals.

I’m a big believer when it comes to building systems, and I still follow the same routines that I established after reading
@JamesClear's Atomic Habits.

A thread on the routines I follow 🧵 1/ Do micro-actions with no expectations

Never underestimate the power of micro-actions. They may be small, easy to do but will have a lot of impact on your confidence. They fuel micro wins which fuel the doer mindset inside you. One condition: do them with no expectations.

In order to build a world-class startup, you need to think and act like a world-class founder.

Here are 30 invaluable threads to help you shape your mindset and set yourself up for success!

🧵 1/ @naval on wealth, startups, leverage and everything you need to learn as a founder:

https://twitter.com/naval/status/1002103360646823936

In order to break into tech, you don’t need a college degree or prev experience.

Most startups look for proof of work, skin in the game, and the leverage (community, credential, and network) you have built!

Let's dive into each of them here 🧵 Proof of work

World rewards doers and not thinkers. You may have awesome ideas but you need to turn them into something actionable.

Launch side projects, open a YT channel, write a NL - have something that shows your potential and expertise.

Your proof of work is your resume!

12 growth hacks you need to know as a founder.

A thread 🧵 1. Launch multiple times:

Build a launch calendar and target multiple platforms in a course of a time. Launch on Twitter, @producthunt, @IndieHackers, @reddit, Hacker News, Clubhouse, etc.

This way, you are increasing the chances of new people trying your product/service.

How to start building in the public if you have zero followers on Twitter.

↓ First, some intro: Building in public is an open journey you embark on with your audience. It's not necessarily tied to products or startups. You can build courses, NFTs, and do more in public.

The Internet is a university full of prolific teachers! For me, @naval is one of them who changed my life for the better.

Here are ten fundamental lessons I learned from him and how they impacted my life (and hopefully can impact yours too) Lesson #1: Build leverage

What I learned:

Unbundle your specific knowledge (nav.al/specific-knowl…)

Convert it to something valuable to others

I try to put this into action every day. And my first rule when doing anything is to ask myself how I am adding value for others.

How to make money by doing what you love to do.

Here's an eight-step framework that worked for me.

Follow the thread 🧵 🌟 Find your specific knowledge

What feels like play to you but work for others?

What makes you one-of-a-kind?

This is usually at the intersection of your
- Skills
- Interests
- Personality

Find yours by experimenting with many things. The higher you try to faster you learn.

In 2021:

- I grew my audience to 18k as a creator
- I made my first $$$ on the internet as a founder
- I joined @ProductHunt as a community builder

Here are nine lessons I learned while on this crazy journey: 1️⃣ Add conviction to consistency

Building a startup needs consistency.

On shipping, on building, on marketing...

But it’s FUELED by conviction.

If you are not convinced you’ll make it, you probably won’t.

How to start building in the public if you have zero followers on Twitter.

↓ First, some intro: Building in public is an open journey you go on with your audience. It's not necessarily tied to products. You can build courses, NFTs, and do more in public.

If you are a first-time maker or a founder here are few actionable things you should focus on!

A thread 🧵 1/ Don't concentrate on pumping ideas. Instead, pick a random one and start executing it. You learn by taking action not by daydreaming about the idea.

Forming a new identity can be tough and scary at first. It requires a whole new mindset adapting to change, but with incremental action and strong intention, you can become what you want - in no time.

Here's a playbook I use when I take new identities.

A thread 🧵 1/ Focus on micro-actions

The best way to taste the flavor of a new identity is by taking action towards it. You don't need to go hard. Just focus on starting small.

Want to be a writer? Start writing one line.
Want to be a maker? Start building a small side project.

If you are building a startup or looking to launch a project or creating content on the Internet, you should have a community and building one is not an option, it's a must!

Here are 13 tools that I think will help you start and scale a community.

A thread ↓ Tool: @CircleApp

What it does: Dubbed as "A modern community platform for creators", Circle gives creators the ability to create their own integrated community platform.

URL: circle.so

You are never late to start a business or a startup or something that impacts millions of people.

Here are 5 people who made it irrespective of their age and when they started.

↓ 1. Robert Noyce co-founded @intel at the age of 41.

The Man Behind the Microchip is the reason for the innovation that revolutionized computer technology and forms the foundation of the machines we still use today.

PS: Intel is reportedly valued at $225.76B.

Building in public is a great method to get people's attention.

IMO every founder/maker should do it and there are many upsides to it 💯

A mini-thread ↓ 1/ User feedback:

BIP is great to establish tight feedback loops with your audience.

Share a mockup or a WIP prototype or the initial idea.

That way, you are giving a chance for others to share their $0.02 and you get to identify what people want.

The zip code you live in has very little leverage in today's world. The Internet is the new junction where anyone can do everything and become a creator ✨

Here are some things you can do, starting from today 👇🏽

A thread 🧵

PS: It comes with actionable steps 👊🏽 1/ Steps to build a solid community:

➡️ Don't judge yourself before putting your content out.
➡️ Make sure you create content that adds value to the community.
➡️ Be consistent and open to experimenting.
➡️ Have extreme fun while doing the above.

More 👉🏽

https://twitter.com/5harath/status/1390360394598952961

IMO, Collections are the most underrated and super valuable feature on @ProductHunt 💯

They save you so much time and come in handy when you are looking for the right tools/resources.

Here are ten collections that will help you in your startup journey 👇🏽

A thread 🧵 1/ Free Stuff For Startups by @hnshah

What: Free stuff, tools and products with free plans to help you get started.

Featured tools: @carrd, Really Good UX, Founderkit

Number of products: 417

Link: producthunt.com/@hnshah/collec…

New logo announcement 🚨

@curtisjcummings and I are thrilled to reveal @shoutoutso_'s new logo today 😍

A little back story 👇🏽 We wanted to keep social proof as a theme in mind as we believe amplifying customers' voices, celebrating them, and building trust is what Shoutout is all about 💯

And we couldn't find a better way to express it as a logo than the megaphone 📣

#bitcoin dropped and Twitter had a field day 😂

Some epic tweets from my timeline 👇🏼

https://twitter.com/rrhoover/status/1395010601001394178?s=21