What Building in Public Actually Looked Like in 2025
We tracked 20 founders who built in public last year. The data is surprising — who it worked for, who it didn't, and what the actual ROI was.
Founder stories, investor perspectives, and tactical playbooks. Written by Inner Ping members.
We tracked 20 founders who built in public last year. The data is surprising — who it worked for, who it didn't, and what the actual ROI was.
Tight peer groups with skin in the game beat large cohorts every time. Here's the format we've refined over 200+ sessions.
Digital-first doesn't mean location-irrelevant. How regional clusters inside InnerPing drive offline deal making.
73% of founders report feeling isolated. The mental health crisis in startups is well-documented. Here's what Inner Ping members say actually helps.
CES had 115K attendees. Web Summit had 70K. And the most valuable connections still happen at 30-person dinners. The data on why small events outperform large ones.
We've hosted 80+ founder dinners across 12 cities. The format, the invite list, and the follow-up system that turns a meal into a lasting network.
56% of Inner Ping members operate across borders. The playbook for building international networks without the overhead of international offices.
Founders are told to find mentors. But the research shows peer groups drive better outcomes for most founders. When each model works, and when it doesn't.
After three years of remote-first everything, in-person events came roaring back. The data on what changed, what stuck from the remote era, and what we lost.
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