Building vs. being visible?

I used to think being visible online was a distraction. Every second spent on social media was a second not spent building.

And honestly, it still feels that way most days. I want to build, not post about building.

But then I realized something. I'm looking for other founders who actually build. The ones who are heads-down, shipping, solving real problems. And those, that are visible...

And I can't find them. Because they're not visible.

That's the paradox. The people I want to learn from, the ones doing the work I respect, they're invisible. Because they're doing exactly what I'm doing—choosing building over visibility.

So maybe being visible isn't about ego or personal brand. Maybe it's just how builders find each other. You put up a signal so others know you exist.

Still feels weird. But I get it now.