Independent Communities for Building in Public

FAQ

What are Building in Public independent communities?

Communities for indie makers and founders who share their journey openly, from revenue milestones and product launches to failures and lessons learned. Discord and Circle host most of the action, with a culture of public accountability and mutual support between small-team and solo builders. This page focuses on communities hosted on Independent Platforms, so you can compare their size, features, reviews, and access requirements in one place.

What are the most popular building in public independent communities on Hive Index?

skillShack(⚡);, Build in public, Open Makers, and Astramind are among the most popular building in public independent communities in the Hive Index directory of communities, based on visitor interest on Hive Index. This is not a universal quality score. You can also compare listings by review scores, member counts, and listing age on Hive Index.

Are building in public independent communities free to join?

All 4 listings in the Hive Index directory of communities are marked as free to join. Popular examples include skillShack(⚡);, Build in public, Open Makers, and Astramind. Access rules can still change on the community side.

What features do these independent communities include?

Forum is the most common (100%). Others that show up often include newsletter and live chat. Use feature filters on Hive Index to narrow results.

How large are building in public independent communities?

Hive Index lists 4 building in public independent communities in the Hive Index directory of communities. The largest include skillShack(⚡); (160 members), Build in public (52 members), and Open Makers (50 members). Median reported size is about 52 members (3 listings with member data). We only have a handful of listings so far, so treat these numbers as directional.

How do I join a Building in Public community on Independent Platforms?

Browse listings in the Hive Index directory of communities, open a community that fits your needs, and follow its join link to Independent Platforms. Some communities may require an application or paid membership, which is shown on the listing when known.

How do I grow my Building in Public community on Independent Platforms?

List your Building in Public community on Independent Platforms for free on Hive Index to reach people already searching for Building in Public independent communities. Paid promotion can feature your community more prominently across relevant pages and send more qualified visitors to your listing.

How does Hive Index collect and rank listings?

Listings are submitted by community builders and researchers, reviewed for topic relevance, and updated with platform, feature, member, review, and traffic data where available. Member counts are approximate. Popular reflects visitor interest in the Hive Index directory of communities, with richer profiles breaking ties. Ratings, Largest, and Newest use review scores, reported member counts, and listing age instead. These listings in the Hive Index directory of communities were last updated 9/25/2023.