You’ve got the idea. The logo’s in your notes app, the name’s in your head, and your hustle’s ready to go. But just as you start moving, here they come — the eye rolls, the fake support, the “bro thinks he’s Mark Cuban” comments. It’s not just annoying. It’s a test.

When you’re building something new, people get uncomfortable. They don’t like what they don’t understand — and they really don’t like watching someone chase a dream they were too scared to try. So they doubt, they joke, and sometimes they straight-up try to block your shine.

The truth is, hate is part of the process. Every creator, CEO, or side-hustler has faced it. The key is to not let it mess with your vision. Keep showing up. Keep improving. Stay silent and let your progress be the loudest thing in the room.

The same people who laugh at your flyer now might be reposting it in a year. The ones who told you to “be realistic” could end up buying from your store. Your job isn’t to clap back — it’s to level up.

Social media makes it easy for anyone to hate from behind a screen. But it also gives you the tools to rise, build, and prove them wrong — all from your phone. That’s power.

If you’ve got haters, you’re doing something right. Keep going. Dream loud. Hustle quietly. The wins will speak.