Building in Public: My Journey

I thought I’d made it in big tech, but success brought fear of failure. After years of holding back, I’m ready to step out of my comfort zone, let go of perfectionism, and embrace the unknown. This is my journey to document every step and hopefully inspire others like me.

Building in Public: My Journey

Who Am I?

Hello! I'm Rishab Manocha, a '97 kid born and raised in India. I made a significant leap by moving to Canada for higher education. My journey hasn't been conventional—I dropped out after earning a diploma when I landed a role in big tech. At that moment, I thought I'd achieved my dream. But soon, I realized that reality didn't match my expectations.

The Immigrant's Dilemma

As an immigrant, the stakes were incredibly high. I couldn't afford to take risks, make mistakes, or fail after coming this far. The more success I achieved, the more I feared losing it all. For the past six years, I've been living with that fear—holding back, procrastinating, and avoiding anything that could jeopardize what I'd worked so hard to attain. But now, I've had enough.

Stepping Out of the Shadows

I'm not entirely ready to take huge risks or dive headfirst into the unknown, but I'm done standing on the sidelines. It's time to silence the perfectionist in me, overcome the patient procrastinator, and push the introvert aside. I'm stepping out, connecting with people both online and offline, and refusing to let self-criticism hold me back any longer.

Why I'm Building in Public

As I embark on this new chapter, I want to document every step of the journey. I've often wished I had someone like me who was willing to share their early struggles openly. The truth is, once success arrives, our memories of the past can become distorted. I want to capture my raw emotions, thoughts, and experiences as they are today—honest and unfiltered.

My hope is that by sharing this journey in real-time, it will serve as a valuable resource—not just for me, but for others who are in the same boat. Maybe you're someone like me who needs to see that it's possible to overcome fear, perfectionism, and hesitation. Maybe you need to know what worked for someone just like you.

The Road Ahead

Building in public is my way of holding myself accountable, forcing myself to take action, and creating a record that others can learn from. It's a commitment to stop overthinking and start doing. It's a promise to myself that I won't let fear dictate my choices anymore.

So, here's to the journey ahead. It won't be perfect, but it will be real. And that's what matters. Follow along, and let's see where this takes us.

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