Apply to Build Publicly

Manuel reads every application personally. We pick founders with traction-shaped answers, not idea-shaped pitches. Honest beats polished.

Required fields are marked with an asterisk. Plan on 15 minutes.

About you

Name

X / Twitter handle

Website / portfolio

About what you're building

1. What are you building?

One paragraph. Concrete product, not category.

2. Who is it for?

Specific ICP. Not "everyone". Name the persona, the role, the situation.

3. Why now?

4. Why haven't you built it yet?

About your traction

Honest "zero" beats inflated. We optimize for founders who will push to 10 real users, not 10,000 fake metrics.

5. Existing audience size

Email list, social following, community. Real numbers. Zero is fine.

6. Problem interview log

How many ICP customers have you talked to? What did you actually learn? Honest "zero" is acceptable.

7. What you've already built or tried

No-code attempts, Figma mocks, side projects, Twitter polls, landing pages. Anything counts.

8. Distribution plan for first 10 users

Not "go viral". Specific channels, specific tactics, specific people you'll DM.

About working publicly

9. Are you willing to be publicly documented?

Build receipts, weekly updates, X posts, possibly video. Pick one and explain why.

Yes No

Why?

10. Why should we pick you?

Honest. Specific. Not a pitch.

Manuel reviews every application personally. Expect a response within 5 business days.