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 offer something of value to the community first (feedback, customer research, newsletter features, expertise) while naturally mentioning the founder's own project. The winning angle is positioning yourself as a helper or connector rather than a salesperson.
Self-promotion rules
Self-promotion is encouraged in r/Startup_Ideas, but it works best when framed as a genuine offer of value or expertise to others (e.g., giving feedback, finding customers, sharing lessons learned) rather than a direct product pitch. Posts that invite community participation and dialogue—like asking founders to share their ideas or offering to help—consistently outperform standalone promotion.
Post templates that get approved
Posts that offer something of value to the community first (feedback, customer research, newsletter features, expertise) while naturally mentioning the founder's own project. The winning angle is positioning yourself as a helper or connector rather than a salesperson.
drop your saas and i'll suggest your first 3 distribution channels
I've spent the last two years helping early-stage founders find their first paying customers. I'd like to spend the next week doing this for free in the comments—just tell me what you're building and who you think needs it.