Can you promote in r/startupshelpstartups?
Because we all need each other, the objective of this sub is for startups to help each other out.
The short answer
Participate genuinely first, add clear value, disclose your affiliation briefly, and avoid links or hard pitches unless the post explicitly invites them.
What works here
- sharing learnings, mistakes, case studies
- helpful product mentions that directly answer a question
- occasional project/demo if it benefits members
What gets posts removed
- blatant promotion or solicitation
- frequent posts about the same product
- low-effort posts, memes, or spammy links
Where this comes from
View the current official rules on RedditSelf-promotion ONLY with Value
The rules permit sharing work only when it genuinely benefits the community and prohibit blatant promotion.
No Low-Effort Posts or Spam
Spam and excessive self-promotion are explicitly disallowed; sharing should be responsible and sparing.
Stay on Topic
Content must be relevant to the subreddit's theme, so promotional posts should be directly related to startups helping startups.
Official rules of r/startupshelpstartups
- 01Be Respectful
- 02Stay on Topic
- 03Self-Promotion ONLY with Value
- 04 No NSFW Content
- 05Follow Reddit’s Content Policy
- 06No Low-Effort Posts or Spam
Based on the community’s official rules, analyzed July 1, 2026. Rules change; the official rules page is always the source of truth.
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