Can you promote in r/leanstartup?
The lean startup methodology is a scientific approach to testing business ideas and assumptions that uses a feedback loop to help startups quickly determine if their business model is viable. The methodology emphasizes customer feedback over intuition and flexibility over planning.
The short answer
Contribute helpful, non-salesy content (insights, learnings, resources) and only mention your product/company briefly and transparently when directly relevant or when asking for feedback.
What works here
- sharing useful articles, videos, resources about lean startup
- asking for feedback on methodology, experiments, or learnings
- discussing tools or approaches when clearly educational
What gets posts removed
- overt advertising, sales pitches, or lead-gen posts
- posting product launches or promotions without clear relevance
- link-dense posts that appear commercial or solicit customers
Where this comes from
View the current official rules on Redditpublic description
Focuses on lean startup methodology and testing business ideas, implying interest in resources and learning rather than promotion.
sidebar/description
Calls for 'useful articles, videos, and other resources for the Lean Startup entrepreneur', suggesting resource-sharing is welcome when relevant.
no explicit rules
No explicit subreddit rules about self-promotion were returned, so be conservative and avoid assuming promotional freedom.
Based on the community’s official rules, analyzed June 22, 2026. Rules change; the official rules page is always the source of truth.
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