How to post in r/startups without getting banned
Can you promote your product in r/startups? Only in the designated weekly/monthly promo thread. Promotion belongs in the monthly 'Share Your Startup' (SYS) thread. Elsewhere, links and product mentions are removed quickly.
What r/startups is
Large, strict community for startup discussion. Heavily moderated. Direct promotion is removed, but the monthly 'Share Your Startup' thread and genuine help-posts get real eyeballs.
How to show up without getting removed
- 01Post your launch in the monthly Share Your Startup thread with a clear one-liner and ask.
- 02Answer founder questions in detail without linking. Your profile does the rest.
- 03Avoid 'check out my…' posts; they're removed and risk a ban.
The rules that get enforced
- 01No self-promotion outside designated threads.
- 02No 'I built X, thoughts?' launch posts.
- 03Substantive, original discussion only.
Summarised from the community's public rules (reviewed June 2026). Always confirm the live r/startups rules before posting; mods update them.
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