Building in Public

Every friend I have has received a LockIn link at least once. Probably twice. Maybe three times. No shame.

The Hustle

"Share it to all your friends." "Install it." "I can tell my friends to download it." That's me in every chat — Palash, Sheen, Garvit, Shiva. I'm not just building an app, I'm distributing it through the most powerful network a teenager has: group chats and DMs.

Why I Do It

Because that's how real products grow. You start with the people who know you, who trust you enough to actually download something because you asked. Every install from a friend is a vote of confidence. Every share is free marketing.

The Reactions

Some people actually install it and give feedback. Some say "yeah bro for sure" and never do it. Some share it to their friends without even being asked. You learn a lot about people from how they respond when you ask them to support your thing.

The Philosophy

Building in public isn't just a startup Twitter thing. It's me, a 15-year-old, sharing links in WhatsApp groups and asking friends to try my app. Same energy, different scale. The hustle is the same whether you're in Silicon Valley or a Dubai classroom.