0 posts → 23,000 readers (and a lot of shame)

The first time I hit publish, I was embarrassed. Full-time job at Miro. Tiny apartment. Big fear of being judged.

But I kept seeing things no one said out loud — especially how designers were left out of growth and PLG decisions. So I wrote anyway.

That first piece went viral. 1,000+ people read it. Quietly. From all over the world.

Since then:

• 0 → 23,000 followers

• ideas → community

• writing → real partnerships

The lesson I keep coming back to: People read long before they react. Your voice matters before the numbers do.

I’m glad I didn’t let the shame decide for me.