Founder-friendly Reddit r/startups alternatives where you can actually demo your MVP, share progress, and get early users.
r/startups enforces strict self-promotion limits on direct links. These alternatives welcome practical demos, build logs, and launch posts.
You want people to open the product and tell you what is confusing.
What works best
βI built a tool that does X for Y. The part I am unsure about is Z. Would you use this?β
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A title that is only the product name.
You shipped something and the post can be short.
What works best
βI made a page that does one job. Here is the link and the bug I am still fixing.β
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A long pitch or a list of features.
You have a weekly log: what you shipped, what it earned, and what you will change.
What works best
βWeek 6: $120 from 4 customers. The landing page line that got the signups, and the one I deleted.β
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A launch announcement with no numbers and no lesson.
The product is a small SaaS and the post is about the business, not a feature list.
What works best
βRaised the price from $9 to $19. Two people churned. Four new people paid. Here is the email I sent.β
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A screenshot of the dashboard with no explanation.
A community for tech startup founders and enthusiasts to share ideas, resources, and support.
What works best
βProblem we validated -> simple solution -> what failed in week 1 -> honest question for founders (link at the bottom).β
Avoid this mistake
Never copy-paste an uncontextualized press release or promotional pitch into strict startup subs.
A community for weekly build logs, milestones, and lessons. Self-promotion needs context. A bare launch link is a poor fit.
What works best
βProblem we validated -> simple solution -> what failed in week 1 -> honest question for founders (link at the bottom).β
Avoid this mistake
Never copy-paste an uncontextualized press release or promotional pitch into strict startup subs.
A dedicated space to promote your startup and find early adopters.
What works best
βProblem we validated -> simple solution -> what failed in week 1 -> honest question for founders (link at the bottom).β
Avoid this mistake
Never copy-paste an uncontextualized press release or promotional pitch into strict startup subs.
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