# Founder Mode: How PostHog builds in public

DevFeed: [Founder Mode: How PostHog builds in public](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/founder-mode-how-posthog-builds-in-public-31012.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.mintlify.com/blog/founder-mode-posthog>)

Author: Tiffany Chen

Published: 2024-11-18T00:00:00Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [Mintlify Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/mintlify-blog.md>)

Topics: [trust](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/trust.md>), [Open Source](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/open-source.md>), [Website](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/website.md>), [Documentation](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/documentation.md>), [GitHub](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/github.md>)

Tags: [article](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/article.md>), [developers](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/developers.md>), [docs](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/docs.md>), [for-founders](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/for-founders.md>), [github](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/github.md>), [open-source](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/open-source.md>), [platform](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/platform.md>), [processes](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/processes.md>), [talent](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/talent.md>), [trust](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/trust.md>), [website](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/website.md>)

## AI overview

PostHog co-founder James Hawkins explains how the company uses building in public and treats its website as a product. The article describes how public documentation, GitHub-based work, and transparency help PostHog build trust, attract talent, strengthen internal processes, and differentiate itself.

## Source excerpt

Founder Mode is a series uncovering how founders and early leaders operate at some of today's standout startups. PostHog, an analytics platform, has built an iconic brand among developers since its inception in 2020.