I'm actually more than happy to see Rob ship the Contacts feature, which is very similar to the idea I've been working on.
It helped me realize some weaknesses in how I ship and communicate features. At the same time, it reinforced that I can stay focused on my own product, since we're solving slightly different problems.
More importantly, it validated the demand and gave me even more confidence that I'm heading in the right direction.
And yes, I still believe in building in public.
Learning in public #005 ($20.9k MRR 💰)
Ship something that you want to use.
Since Contacts released, I haven't stopped using it to engage with my top followers.