Posting your startup in r/thesidehustle
Yes. r/thesidehustle 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.
Genuine personal questions and experiential posts asking for advice on starting or managing a side hustle. Posts work best when they describe a real situation, existing skill, or constraint—and ask the community for honest input rather than promoting a solution.
Self-promotion rules
No advertising, course sales, referral links, or stealth monetization—violators face 7-day to permanent bans. Any offers for work must be pre-approved via modmail with flair. Do not solicit users via DM or external platforms. Stay on-topic and avoid bringing drama or instigation into the community. (Note: this sub is strict about self-promotion, lead with pure value.)
Post templates that get approved
Genuine personal questions and experiential posts asking for advice on starting or managing a side hustle. Posts work best when they describe a real situation, existing skill, or constraint—and ask the community for honest input rather than promoting a solution.
got a technical skill but unsure which direction to take it—what would you actually pursue?
I've been sitting on some expertise for months and finally have the time to monetize it, but I'm paralyzed by options. I'd love to hear from people who've actually done this—what made you choose one path over another?