> I am afraid of sharing though and getting negative feedback. Was that something that you pushed through when starting? Yes, that can be a bit scary. It can b

> I am afraid of sharing though and getting negative feedback. Was that something that you pushed through when starting? Yes, that can be a bit scary. It can be difficult to take criticism, depending on how you handle it. I know that if I submitted a post to HN and everyone was hating on it, I'd feel awful, but only because I have a lot of respect for this community's opinions. If it was a random person? Who cares. But it's so good being able to get your thoughts out. And I don't mean just how it benefits your career, but also in personal terms. You'll meet great people who share your interests, and when someone meets you, they'll see a ton of interesting stuff about you. That's how I feel when I look at someone's blog. I'll also echo sph's warning not to add a comments section. But don't be afraid to publish. > Did starting a blog lead to a new job? Even better, I met my co-founder and got VC investment because of one of my blog posts (which got picked up and mentioned by a16z).