Posting your startup in r/Startup_Ideas
Yes. r/Startup_Ideas is one of the subreddits that lets founders share their own product, as long as you follow its self-promotion rules and give the community more than you take. The rules and the post formats that get approved are below.
Posts that invite community participation work best: asking for feedback on ideas, sharing behind-the-scenes progress/lessons learned, offering to help others, or framing self-promotion as a reciprocal exchange. Vulnerable, educational, or collaborative angles outperform straight product announcements.
Self-promotion rules
Self-promotion is allowed and encouraged, but works best when framed as a genuine ask for feedback, help, or community input rather than a hard sell. Posts should invite discussion, share learnings, or ask for specific advice—not just announce your product.
Post templates that get approved
Posts that invite community participation work best: asking for feedback on ideas, sharing behind-the-scenes progress/lessons learned, offering to help others, or framing self-promotion as a reciprocal exchange. Vulnerable, educational, or collaborative angles outperform straight product announcements.
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