Building in public is terrifying. Here's what happened when I did it.

I decided to start sharing the Reoogle build process here and on Twitter. I posted about bugs, revenue, and rejections. The immediate effect was intense anxiety. I felt exposed. But then something shifted. A few people started offering genuine advice. One user spotted a data inconsistency I'd missed. Another suggested a UI tweak that improved conversion. The tool at https://reoogle.com is better because I stopped hiding. The vulnerability created a small, invested community. Has anyone else fought the instinct to build in stealth? How did you get over the fear?