Matt Bradley

Build-in-public is probably the wrong move for startups, where the attention they command is finite Ironically, Build-in-public may be best for established companies: you can pre-announce features, get early feedback from the userbase, identify all edge-cases, get buy-in from the community, and then finally: Launch with precision

We got quoted $124k to finish out our 900 sqft walk up attic. It’s a fair price for what we want, from a general contractor friend I trust. We’re instead using ChatGPT to coach us and sub out all the work ourselves. The subs we’ve chosen have us at about $67k for the same work. Here’s the problem with cost+ agreements: The general contractor isn’t incentivized to quote out each job from 5-15 guys to get the best price. He just needs a decent sub, and then he marks that up 20%. So it’s a double whammy. You pay inflated subs’ cost plus 20%. I told my friend beforehand I might go this route btw. The rough plumbing went in this week. I’m sure we’ll go over budget, but that’s to be expected. There’s a big gap between 67k and 124k. We’re also paying another 3rd party to inspect every stage along the way. Please leave some negative comments below to put a chip on my shoulder to ensure this project goes perfectly. I’ll return and report.

Timeline is excited about the $20k Neo robot. Watch it try to close a dishwasher. We are not ready. 😅