Posting your startup in r/buildinpublic
Yes. r/buildinpublic 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.
Personal narrative + concrete wins: posts that share the founder's emotional/career journey alongside specific metrics (downloads, revenue, timeline), with emphasis on persistence and learning over pure product pitching.
Self-promotion rules
Share your building journey and progress openly, but don't post purely to promote your product—focus on lessons learned, metrics, and context instead. Be transparent about what you built, include genuine insights or struggles, and avoid spammy links or misrepresenting work. Always disclose if tools or resources are paid or affiliate-linked.
Post templates that get approved
Personal narrative + concrete wins: posts that share the founder's emotional/career journey alongside specific metrics (downloads, revenue, timeline), with emphasis on persistence and learning over pure product pitching.
spent 6 months building this and finally hit 500 users—here's what actually worked
I quit freelancing last year to focus on one idea. After grinding through failed launches and pivots, my calendar app just crossed 500 active users and I'm genuinely shocked it's working.