Why I Build Openly
This site exists because I believe the best way to build a life is to show it — unfinished, uncertain, and in progress. Here's why I'm choosing to build in public.
This is not a portfolio
This is a live document of a life being built.
You’re not looking at a polished highlight reel. You’re looking at the actual work — the systems I’m testing, the lessons I’m learning, the questions I’m stuck on, and the projects I’m shipping.
Why build openly?
I believe:
Because hiding behind perfection is how dreams die.
Most people wait until everything is “ready” before they share anything. But perfect never comes. And while you’re waiting, you’re also not getting feedback, not staying accountable, and not moving.
Because pressure, guilt, and procrastination are part of the journey — not signs of failure.
We treat these feelings like problems to fix. But they’re not bugs. They’re features of being human and trying to build something that matters. The trick is to keep moving anyway.
Because building openly is the fastest way to stay accountable, stay human, and stay moving.
When you build in public, you can’t hide. You have to show up. You have to ship. And paradoxically, that pressure is what keeps you honest and keeps you going.
What this means in practice
- I share what I’m working on, even when it’s messy
- I document what I’m learning, even when I don’t have all the answers
- I show my real progress, not just the wins
- I admit when I’m stuck, and I ask for help when I need it
This is the third way
Not the hustle-bro “grind until you break” path.
Not the “wait until it’s perfect” path either.
It’s the builder path — where you ship small, learn fast, stay honest, and build a life that actually works for you.
Where I am right now
I’m figuring out how to turn my work with AI, automation, and building into something that:
- Helps others build better and faster
- Teaches what I’m learning as I learn it
- Funds a life I actually want to live
- Stays sustainable and sane
This site is how I’m doing it.
You’re watching it happen in real time.
The Journey Here
The updates that led to this moment.
Rebuilding this site to be more alive — a feed of daily updates, bigger milestone posts, all anchored around Build/Learn/Teach/Life tracks. Goal: make it easy to share what I'm working on without overthinking it.