Best Startup Subreddits in 2026

Relevant Content Only

We are a community of discussion based around startups, not traditional businesses. All content must be relevant to startups. You are welcome to ask how to apply startup methodologies to your traditional business if you frame your question in a non-promotional way. We want you to be able to ask any question that helps your startup.

No direct sales, advertisements, or promotion

No direct sales, advertisements, or promotion

al posts of any kind. We have designated places that are an exception to this rule and they will always be stickied at the top of /r/startups. You MAY share your startup in the Monthly Share Your Startup thread Self-promotion is anything you have an interest, stake or relationship with including being friends with someone at the company. At the end of the day, /r/startups moderators have the final say if your comments are promotional or not.

Submissions Serve a Specific Purpose

Submissions are for discussing methodologies, experiences, strategies, techniques, markets, and other such things WITHOUT tying them directly to your own project using its name or URL. Titles must be clear and descriptive. Submissions must have at least 250 characters of content. The more details you provide us the better support our community can provide you with. Like life, the more you put into something the more you get out of it.

No legal questions. Use our Legal Office Hours.

Feedback Has a Place

All Feedback Requests (including surveys/polls) belong in our Feedback Thread or other appropriate weekly thread https://www.reddit.com/r/startups/comments/boq669/your_weekly_threads_guide_learn_about_the_new/. You are invited to repost each week. Be sure to contribute to the others in the thread and ask them to return the favor to increase engagement. You may not publicly offer feedback or direct support outside of the Stickied Threads.

Rules for Links in Comments/Discussion

Sometimes you think the best solution is simply to link to a resource that might answer someone's question. We want you to be able to link in discussion to relevant content. We also don't want the discussion to turn into a self promotional mess and link farm. If you are going to link to something in the comments please make sure to: Write at least a sentence explaining why the link is relevant to the discussion. * Link only content you have no affiliation with. Affiliate links = banned.

Do Not Solicit PM Requests / Post DM Notices

The purpose of making a submission or comment is to engage in a public discussion with the community. It is not to request a PM/DM from someone. Do not post a notice that you DMed someone. You are more than welcome to engage privately with one another, but it is up to you to take the initiative directly.

Sharing Your Blog is To Start a Discussion, Never For Self-Promotion

Sharing your blog is not a means to self promote. A link to the original blog post is allowed with prior Mod approval. If you are submitting your own blog content, the full body of the content must be included in the post, properly formatted for reddit. Include an outline & timestamps with a video. If your blog is over 2000 words you may ask for an exemption. All other rules still apply. No blogs about your "startup" journey allowed.

Always Be Kind and Supportive

The goal of this community is to encourage people to learn and be inspired to pursue ventures related to startups. Do not troll, harass people, or be an asshole. This does not mean to lie. It means to give support and explain why you don't like something. Try to remember people likely do not have much experience yet or might be simply ignorant to what you know. Be willing to hold a discussion and try to explain your opinion or point of view to the benefit of the entire community.

No Unscheduled AMAs

We do not allow unscheduled AMAs. We need to verify and approve all AMAs. If you wish to do an AMA you must use the "Message the Moderators" feature in the side bar and you must give us at least TWO (2) Weeks Lead Time to organize it with you.

Submission Guidelines

Follow the Reddit site-wide rules and please treat others with respect, stay on-topic, and avoid non-productive self-promotion.

No spam.

Feedback requests must be posted in the weekly feedback thread!

(A post that will always be pinned at the top of the community)

No Direct Sales Or Non-Productive Self-Promotion

Promotion is ok here, but please don’t mention your SaaS/blog/company unless it’s relevant and actually helpful for someone reading. Overdoing it results in a ban. Direct sales that are unsolicited are forbidden as well. No PM requests please (unless people really request it), and no promotion for other communities outside Reddit.

Feedback requests must be posted in the weekly feedback thread!

(A post that will always be pinned at the top of the community)

No promotion of other communities.

Posting SaaS Relevant Content Only

Please keep the discussions oriented around the SaaS ecosystem, tech companies, business, operational or even personal aspects of the tech business world. - Strict Focus:

Content

must touch on SaaS-specific topics. - No Generic Business: General entrepreneurship or broad news without a SaaS angle will be removed. - Enforcement: Irrelevant content will be removed to keep the sub relevant for SaaS professionals. - Violation: Repeated infringement warrants a ban

No Vendor Spam

Promotion is allowed occasionally, but accounts focused solely on it will be removed. - Limit: Max 1 mention every 60 days (posts, comments or links). - Transparency: Must clearly disclose affiliation at the beginning or end of the post or comment (e.g., "Founder here") - Alts: Secondary accounts promoting the same product count toward the limit. - Value:

Content

must provide context and value, "naked" links are spam. - Penalty: Violation leads to a ban and URL blacklisting.

Blog Posts Rules

You may submit your blog post as long as the main ideas are in the Reddit post. You need to provide value to people through your post and not simply present what you're talking about in your article. The more value you provide in the body of the Reddit post, the safer it is to say that it won't be removed. The only way a link is allowed is at the end of the post (“Originally posted here”), unless highly relevant (don't abuse this). Anything else will be removed/banned.

No Low-Effort / Low-Quality Content

- Posts and comments must provide actual value:

Content

that is spammy, repetitive, or lacks depth will be removed. - Originality is required: All posts must showcase original human thought, clear context, and meaningful contribution to the SaaS community. - Prohibited content includes (but is not limited to): AI-generated text (even if you "made all the effort" to copy-paste it yourself), unedited prompt dumps, and vague questions that could be answered by a basic search.

Be Kind And Supportive — Criticise Ideas, Not People

At the end of the day, we’re all trying to make the world better for us and for those around us. "Be nice and supportive" is common sense. Try to criticise objectively and not personally. No selling, soliciting, or fundraising This community is for knowledge exchange, not a marketplace, posts or comments focused on selling services, soliciting clients, or asking for donations/funding are not allowed. - No Solicitation: Do not post or comment to sell services, "cold DM" members, or solicit clients. - No Fundraising: Asking for donations, crowdfunding, or pitching for VC/Angel investment is prohibited. - No Lead Gen: Posts designed purely to gather emails or "testers" without community value will be removed

AMA / Surveys / Polls require approval

All research-related posts must be vetted by moderators before being posted. - What's Included: Academic surveys, market research, vendor polls, and "product validation" forms - How to apply: Message the mods via Modmail with a link to your survey and a brief explanation of why it’s valuable to the SaaS community - Excluded: "Validation" posts that are meant for lead generation or email harvesting will be rejected - Enforcement: Polls without "Mod Approved" flair will be removed.

Other Bad Behaviour

Doxing－Posting or seeking personal information, dox attempts or threats Flooding－Posting excessively frequently Duplicates－Reposting news or information Plagiarism－Not giving credit properly Hyping－Pushing speculative, volatile, illiquid, or meme investments, especially flippantly, tersely, or implying huge returns Missing－Disappearing after posting a discussion, posting for another with inadequate information No shortened or indirect URLs All links must point directly to the final resource because indirect URLs are prone to breaking or being hijacked later. Transparency and security are mandatory. - Direct Links Only: Use the original, full URL. Do not use URL shorteners or landing page aggregators. - No Tracking/Affiliates: Hidden redirectors or affiliate links disguised through indirection are strictly prohibited. - Enforcement: Posts or comments containing shortened or indirect links will be automatically removed.

Politicizing

We don't allow: Moralizing issues Petitions or calls-to-action Political discussions Political baiting * Soapboxing No Personal Information (Doxing) This follows a site-wide rule, strict adherence to Reddit’s

Content

Policy is required. - Zero Tolerance: Do not post real names, emails, phone numbers, or private social media profiles (yours or others). - Screenshots: Redact all identifying info from support tickets, emails, or chat logs before posting. - Business vs. Personal: Mentioning a company is fine; targeting a specific employee is not. - Penalty: Doxing results in an immediate permanent ban and report to Reddit admins. Be excellent to eachother We value authenticity. Whether your tone is formal, professional, informal or sarcastic, it’s welcome as long as it’s respectful. - No Toxicity: Personal attacks, insults, harassment, or "flame wars" are strictly prohibited. - Constructive Criticism: Feedback on SaaS projects should be helpful, not destructive. - Hate Speech: Any form of discrimination results in an immediate permanent ban. - Enforcement: Toxic behavior will lead to removal and bans. No " I'll review/audit/feedback/test/roast your product " posts Posts or comments offering free reviews, audits, roasts, or feedback on others' products/websites/pitches are prohibited, regardless of price or stated intent. - No self-promotion: These posts function as personal branding for entrepreneurs, consultants, agencies and freelancers and we want to prevent the sub from becoming a feed of "free" offers that are effectively ads. - How to Help: We value help in context. If you want to share with the community, do so in existing comment threads.

10 comment karma in /r/Entrepreneur to post

To lead a discussion in /r/Entrepreneur, we require a minimum of 10 comment karma within our subreddit. This is earned by contributing thoughtful comments to others' discussions. This policy not only helps reduce spam but ensures that you understand the community's dynamics—what types of posts resonate, and what might be overlooked or poorly received. Our goal is to help your posts gain traction. Take some time to engage with the community and discover how we can best support you.

No promotion, sales, or solicitation

Do not use this community to sell, promote, recruit, hire, job-seek, solicit investment, or drive traffic to your profile, company, or external content. No dropping URLs, asking users to DM you, telling people to check your profile, or offering private resources. No crypto or investment pitches. Free offers and promotions belong only in the designated weekly threads. Violations may result in a permanent ban.

Civility and inclusivity

Be civil and professional to those around you. Personal attacks, hostility, harassment, discrimination, or unprofessional conduct are not tolerated. Treat others like colleagues. If someone is abusive, report them. Do not escalate or engage.

Posting requirements and contribution standards

You must participate in the comments of other posts on this subreddit before posting yourself. Engage meaningfully first and get to know the community. Posts must be specific, practical, and grounded in real entrepreneurial effort. “How do I make $X?” or get-rich-quick style posts will be removed. Low-effort, vague, diary-style, or purely opinion-based posts are not a fit here.

Links Allowed as Supporting Material ONLY

This rule exists to foster meaningful discussion. If you wish to share links, they must be directly relevant, clearly described, and essential to the conversation. Your post should include sufficient context within Reddit to enable a productive dialogue.

Original and human content only

Posts must be original to this community. Do not repost content from blogs, other subreddits, or duplicate common threads. AI-generated posts or comments are not permitted. If your content is generated by AI, it may be removed and may result in a ban.

AMAs must be approved

Amas requests can be sent directly to modmail. Users must have a positive history of contribution on Reddit, have a story to tell that would specifically appeal to the subreddit, and meet our posting standards. In your message to the moderation team, please detail how your AMA will uniquely benefit the community.

No “How To Get Rich Quick” posts

This community is NOT for quick money schemes. Entrepreneurship is often a challenging and demanding journey, requiring effort, hard work, grit, and determination. Posts asking how to make $X, without a specific or reasonable idea, will not be tolerated, as they do not contribute meaningfully to the discussions in this subreddit.

Avoid unprofessional communication

As a professional subreddit, we expect all members to uphold a standard of reasonable decorum. Treat fellow entrepreneurs with the same respect you would show a colleague. While we don't have an HR department, that’s no excuse for aggressive, foul, or unprofessional behavior. NSFW topics are permitted, but they must be clearly labeled. When in doubt, label it.

AI-generated content is not acceptable to be posted.

If your posts or comments were generated with AI, you may face a permanent ban.

No free offerings threads

Our "Thank You Thursday" threads are designated for any promotions, offers, or discounts you wish to share with the community. Please refrain from posting free offerings outside of this weekly thread that is pinned to the top of the community. Any such posts made elsewhere will be removed.

Follow the Rules of Reddit

Rules of Reddit https://www.redditinc.com/policies/content-policy - They apply everywhere on Reddit. Also consider Reddiquette https://www.reddit.com/wiki/reddiquette/ The latter isn't mandatory but might be used in considering the intent of your post.

Unsolicited Opinions and Duplicate Thoughts

Posts in Entrepreneur should be unique. If a duplicate post can be found on one or more similar subreddits or on a blog, then it's not a good fit for this subreddit. Please refrain from using this community as your personal blog. There is no need to share opinions or use this space as a diary for daydreams, thoughts, or subjective reflections. No Investment Solicitation Posts about specific investments, such as cryptocurrency, are not permitted. Please refrain from soliciting, promoting, or offering any form of investment advice. There are other subreddits better suited for those discussions.

Self Promotion Users can self promote their product 1 time using the SHOW IH flare. The purpose is for feedback and critique not advertisement.

MRR

Posts containing info about

MRR

should have proof; no proof, no post.

What you build type thing

We sometimes allow “what you build” type posts. If we see that this is done to karma farm, we don't have great news for you.

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Only posts about Micro SaaS apps

Please be respectful, don't do unethical things Dont do spam, troll & ...

No Spam

We have a zero-tolerance policy for spam. Posting spam or promoting courses will result in a permanent ban for both the spammer and their friends.

No Astroturfing

Fake posts, shill accounts, and coordinated promotion will result in a permanent ban. If you're affiliated with something you're sharing, be transparent.

Be Nice

Treat all members with respect and professionalism. Harassment, hate speech, and discrimination are not tolerated. Be nice. Provide Value Ensure that your posts provide value to the community. Ask questions, share insights, and provide constructive feedback.

Limit Self-Promotion

Self-promotion must provide genuine value and is strictly limited to one post per project or domain every 10 days. Posts exceeding this limit will be removed, and repeat offenders will be banned.

Follow Reddit's Rules

Adhere to all of Reddit's site-wide rules and guidelines. Flag Inappropriate

Content

Use the report button to flag inappropriate content or rule violations to the moderators.

No self-promotion or spam https://web.archive.org/web/20240509074349/https://www.reddit.com/wiki/selfpromotion The exception to this rule is the Friday Show and Tell thread. Post career related comment in the quarterly thread Questions about how to move into product management, including requests for resume reviews, and interview questions must be posted in the quarterly thread. It's stickied at the top. This also includes deciding between offers, what job next, and all other career-related questions. It also includes posts with sankey charts about your job searches. Follow Rediquette https://support.reddithelp.com/hc/en-us/articles/205926439-Reddiquette No research, product or otherwise Specifically conducting product research, even if there is no self-promotion, isn't allowed. Nor is academic research without advance approval. The exception to this is when posting a project to the Friday Show and Tell thread.

No AI Generated Posts

this includes top level posts and comments No off-topic posts, low quality posts, or memes This may include posts on topics that have been repeated too frequently No posts about how to get started as a PM If you are getting started as a PM, use the search function and the wiki. Post rants in the weekly rant thread Moderators Discretion Not all content neatly falls into one of the other rules. Moderators can remove any post that they believe isn't contributing to the community and discussion of the practice of product management

Spam

This sub is for B2B news, questions, and professional discussion. Everything else will be removed and bans will be given. No influencer posts Posts dedicated to pretending to be a subject matter expert & telling users to DM you or “comment below” will be deleted as spam. See rules about “

Spam

”.

No Job Postings or Posts Seeking Employment

This is not a job board.

No AI Generated Posts

Posts that have clearly been generated by ChatGPT or another chatbot will be deleted.

No self promotion

Please avoid posts promoting your company, agency, or service.

Don't Share Gated Content

Please don't block content behind a paywall or an opt-in.

No Self-Promotion

If you are sharing your blog post, product, podcast or video, make sure you have at least 100 Community Karma by engaging in the community. Low-value or low-effort posts will be deleted. Write unique summaries while sharing your blog, podcast or videos.

SaaS Products and Tools

If you're a founder or employee or marketer of a SaaS product looking to promote your tools, seek permission from the mod.

Seek Permission for Survey / Feedback / Beta Testing / Review

If you're asking members to participate in any Surveys / Feedback / Reviews / Beta Testing, ask permission of the moderator if you're collecting contact details of our members or asking them to DM. Also promoting your private groups / communities in the subreddit is not encouraged.

Link love for original and exclusive content

If you share a piece of original content, then you can link to your website or social media profile at the end of the post (one link only). This is allowed after you have 100 Community Karma. We Discourage Black-hat Tactics Inappropriate content is automatically filtered by Reddit. We don't endorse black-hat marketing tools or tactics, if found, they will be deleted.

Stay Topical

If posts are not oriented towards growth marketing/hacking, they will be removed.

No Crowdsourcing Ideas

Hire a consultant if you want someone to think of ways to grow your startup. This community is about sharing what experiments you have already run and the results. It is not for getting free ideas, consultation or suggestions for your product.

Publish job posts under the jobs thread

Here's the link to the job thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/GrowthHacking/comments/ozqyvn/growth_marketing_job_thread_august_2021/

Avoid links from banned sites

Links from TikTok and ProductHunt are banned unless approved by the mod team. Do not post anything related to any business that is offering Growth Hacking courses, training, mentorship, job boards, events, communities, etc.

Always be kind and respectful

Unlike other subreddits, at r/GrowthHacking we strongly encourage members to always be kind and respectful. If you try to throw shade and negativity, you will be banned.

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No Politics 1. Posts and comments related to political topics, including domestic and international parties, members, promotions, workings, news, or general political matters, are strictly prohibited. 2. Political jokes, satire, humor, gifs, and images are not permitted under any circumstances. Using the excuse of "it's just a joke" will not be accepted. 3. Discussing Socio-economic crises, including war, outbreaks, economic issues, conflicts, and social justice, is prohibited. No Bigotry, Religious & Offensive

Content

1. Zero tolerance for content promoting bigotry, hate, or discrimination based on race, caste, religion, gender. 2. Avoid discussing religious matters to nurture inclusivity. Save religious discussions for the appropriate subreddit. 3.

Content

inciting hatred or communal disharmony, covering topics like communal events or religious contests, are not allowed. 4. Absolutely forbidden: slurs, or name-calling based on religion, caste, or community. 5. No hatred towards Men, Women & LGBTQ+ community. Personal Attacks & Harassment 1. Maintain respect in interactions. No threats, doxxing, harassment, or bullying, and discourage such conduct. 2. Foster civil discussions. Avoid arguments, aggression, and report issues instead of retaliation. 3. Protect personal privacy. Sharing private info, real or fake, is strictly forbidden. 4. Prohibit content involving minors. 5. Discourage impersonation; strict measures enforced for a secure community. 6. Discourage using controversial usernames, profile pictures and user-flairs. Keep It Casual * Our primary focus is to cultivate and sustain a welcoming and relaxed environment. We encourage members to engage in conversations that are casual, lighthearted, and positive. To maintain this ethos, we kindly request that discussions on serious subjects such as religion, politics, agendas, mocking, beliefs, or identity be avoided. Submission Guideline 1. Submission Title to be in English only. Provide a translation for Non English content. 2. Post Related to India/Indians Startups Only. 3. No Low Effort Post. 4. No Frequent Re-posts. 5. No Link spam 6. Poll post to be SFW & Non-Demographic 7. No Bad Faith Trolling. 8. No Consumer Complaints No Meta 1. Post all meta-related content about r/StartupIndia with the designated Meta

Flair

or Send us a modmail. 2. Any bad faith discussions related to other subreddits, including but not limited to their moderators, moderation practices, content, users or general criticism are not allowed. 3. We appreciate constructive criticism directed towards the moderators and the community. However, please refrain from using this as an opportunity to abuse or harass the subreddit moderators. Porn, NSFW, Gore & Self Harm

Content

1. Pornographic content or any similar variant is strictly prohibited. 2. NSFW (Not Safe For Work) content is strictly not allowed on this subreddit. 3. NSFL (Not Safe for Life) content or subreddit featuring NSFL/Gore/Death/Blood, or any similar variant, is strictly not allowed on this subreddit. 4. Promoting, Discussing or encouraging self-harm, suicide, or any similar variant is strictly prohibited.

Promo, Survey, Piracy, Donations & Spam

1. No promotion related to social media, businesses, websites, Discord, YouTube, podcasts. 2. Startup promotions are allowed only on Saturdays. On other days, post them in the Weekly Pinned Thread. 3. Survey or Market Research are allowed only on Saturdays. On other days, post them in the Weekly Pinned Thread. 4. No Crowd-funding or Donation. Mod discretion applicable. 5. No pirated/illegal content. 6.

No Spam

ming. Hiring & Job Seeking 1. Hiring Posts need to include monetary details (in numbers) or similar remunerations. Commission based & freelancing works are not allowed. 2. Job Seeking posts are only applicable for internship/full-time jobs. Freelancing gigs, consultancy, client-hunting, etc. or any other kind of part-time gigs are not allowed.

Submission Guidelines

Follow the Reddit site-wide rules and please treat others with respect, stay on-topic, and avoid non-productive self-promotion.

No spam.

If you do you'll get one warning, then you'll be banned. If you're not sure if you can post something, ask one of the mods first. Definitely as for permission rather than forgiveness ;)

No Direct Sales Or Non-Productive Self-Promotion

It's ok to mention your SaaS/blog/company IF it's relevant, adds value and is actually helpful for someone reading. Overdoing it is considered spam and will result in a ban. Direct sales that are unsolicited are forbidden as well. No PM requests please, and no promotion for other communities outside Reddit.

No promotion of other communities.

SaaS-Focused Content Only

Please keep the discussions oriented around SaaS, tech companies, business in general or even personal aspects of the business world. If posts are not somehow helping anyone in regards to the topic, removals and bans will be enforced.

Blog Posts

You may submit your blog post BUT please post the main ideas rather than just a link without context. You need to provide value to people through your post and not simply present what you're talking about in your article. The more value you provide in the body of the Reddit post, the safer it is to say that it won't be removed. The only way a link is allowed is at the end of the post (“Originally posted here”), unless highly relevant (don't abuse this). Anything else will be removed/banned.

Be Nice

AKA Don't Be A Dick. At the end of the day, we're all trying to build something we're proud of. Be nice to others. Constructive criticism is welcome - we're trying to help each other after all. Personal attacks or being downright mean without adding any value is not cool.

Bad Behaviour

Doxing－Posting or seeking personal information, dox attempts or threats Flooding－Posting excessively frequently Duplicates－Reposting news or information Plagiarism－Not giving credit properly Hyping－Pushing speculative, volatile, illiquid, or meme investments, especially flippantly, tersely, or implying huge returns Missing－Disappearing after posting a discussion, posting for another with inadequate information No Politics Let's keep politics out of this sub. We don't allow: Moralizing issues Petitions or calls-to-action Political discussions Political baiting Soapboxing

No "Build in Public" Posts

Don't post these. 99% add zero value whatsoever, and are just spammy self-promo. Nobody cares about the random feature you just built. Unless you have valuable insights to share, it will be removed.

No "What are you building?" Posts

These are just spammy self-promo and will be removed. If you want to show up in AI and Google search results, find a way to add value.

No AI Slop

Don't be lazy and copy/paste from ChatGPT to boost karma or fake engagement. It's obvious, it's spammy, and it creates a lot of noise that distracts attention away from legitimately valuable and helpful discussion. If you do this, you'll be banned. In particular, don't use any tools that monitor Reddit and then respond with an AI comment. The world doesn't need more of that. Solve a real problem instead.

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Be Respectful

Treat all members with respect. No harassment, hate speech, or personal attacks will be tolerated. Be constructive in your feedback and interactions. Stay on Topic All posts should be related to "building in public," whether you're working on a product, learning a new skill, or launching something new. Off-topic content will be removed.

No Self-Promotion

Without Context Share your work openly, but avoid posting solely for self-promotion. Instead, focus on sharing progress, lessons learned, and asking for feedback.

No Spam

Spam

ming links, irrelevant content, or unsolicited advertisements will lead to immediate removal. Keep the focus on building and learning together. No Plagiarism or Misrepresentation All work shared should be your own or properly credited if you’re collaborating or using third-party resources. Misrepresenting work as your own will result in immediate action from the moderators. Privacy Do not share private or sensitive information about yourself or others without consent. This includes sharing someone else's work without permission. Transparency in Tools & Resources If you share tools or resources, be transparent if they’re paid, free, or affiliate-linked. This helps maintain trust and clarity in the community.

NO CROSS POSTS

If your initial post wasn't in r/b2bsales, it will be removed.

NO LINKS

Posts with external URLs will be deleted. Users will be banned.

Positive Karma Required

Our community requires users to have a small amount of karma before you will be allowed to create a new post or lead a discussion.

LIMIT Self-Promotion

This subreddit is for discussion and learning. You MAY offer your recommendations or solutions if (1) solicited by a post asking for recommendations or solutions, and (2) you aren't employed by that solution. But

NO LINKS

.

No Self-Promotion

This subreddit is for discussion and learning. You MAY offer your recommendations or solutions if solicited by a post asking for recommendations or solutions, but

NO LINKS

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Recruitment Posts Must Be Pre-Approved

We don't mind being a place where people connect and are recruited, but we do want to combat spam and low-value posts. Don't be grouchy if your recruitment post is deleted because you didn't run it by a mod first.

No Spam, Referral Links, Astroturfing, or Parasite SEO

No low-effort posts, no AI posts, no link-dropping, no astroturfing, no parasite SEO, no irrelevant content. GTFO with that.

Blogs are okay if...

No links. We do allow your useful B2B sales-related articles but we do not allow marketing blogspam. If you are the writer of an article, a full text version may be posted with identifying information removed and without backlinks to the blog. No blogs No links. We do allow your useful B2B sales tips and insights but we do not allow marketing blogspam or "essays" - 99% chance it's AI nonsense.

Be Respectful

No harassment, insults, or hate speech. Salespeople have thicker skin, but keep it civil.

Break the Rules?

Face the consequences: violations may result in post removal, account bans, and reporting to Reddit admins.

Promoted Posts/Comments

If you are posting or commenting about a new tool/resource and you must disclose your connection to said tool/resource or risk your post/comment being deleted. Repeated violations will result in us taking the appropriate action. As we build the no-code/low-code community, obviously this will involve a lot of companies and innovators coming onto our forum to discuss their products, we just want people to be forthcoming about said connection. Please use the appropriate "Promoted" flair on posts.

Flair

If you are from a company, you are more than welcome to add to the discussion and make posts here. However, you will need to add your own flair that indicates which company you are representing so that everyone can place your posts and comments in the appropriate context.

Product Launch Outside of Designated Launch Post

All product launch posts should be made on the monthly product launch post.

Value-Add Post

Promoting your own products is allowed, but the post must be first and foremost a value-add post for the community.

Undisclosed Affiliate Link

Using an affiliate link without disclosing will result in the entire post/comment being removed.

10 Community Karma Required to Post and Karma Farming

Our community requires users to have 10 upvotes received on comments here before you will be allowed to create a new post or lead a discussion. Karma farming is asking for upvotes in the comments section of other users posts and should be reported to the mod team for removal.

No Selling or Self Promotion

Users are strictly not allowed to promote what they sell here and should refrain from revealing who they sell for unless directly asked. This includes offering your solution in response to recommendation request, free trials, soliciting feedback, and similar conduct. Users found breaking this rule will receive an immediate and permanent ban.

No Recruiting Users

This is not a place to recruit sales people. This includes posts inviting users to private trials for software or other tools/services/platforms. There are other subs for that such as /r/hiring or /r/salesjobs or /r/betatests . This is a zero-tolerance policy, and will result in an instant, permanent ban. No exceptions, contesting, and absolutely no reversals of this ban will be considered!

No Spam, Affiliation to Recommendations or Referral Links

Spam

, affiliation to recommendations posted, and referral links will result in a ban. Company or solution recommendations are only allowed by customers of what is being recommended. Recommendations by users working for or related to what they are recommending are not allowed and should be reported.

No Marketing or Blogspam

We do allow articles but we do not allow marketing blogspam. Any post that looks like blogspam will be removed and you will receive a permanent ban. If you are the writer of an article, a full text version may be posted with identifying information removed and without backlinks to the blog. Company branded user accounts and also prohibited from posting or commenting here.

No Sales Memes

No sales memes, period! This sub is for professional sales and quality posts, and memes just don't fit in with that atmosphere. We understand the idea behind lighthearted posts, and discussions. Memes are close to zero effort, and provide less quality than we anticipate for our users. Memes are better represented in /r/saleshumor/ or r/growthmemes or /r/funny. First offense is removal of your post, and a 5-day ban. Second offense results in a permanent, indefinite ban.

No Off-Site Communities

Any attempt to create, advertise or recruit r/Sales users to join off-site communities will result in an immediate and permanent ban. This includes Discord channels, other social media sites, masterclass groups, or networking groups and associations that require payment for membership.

Failure To Include Details

If you are asking a question or for advice, include as much information and detail as you can without revealing company or personal information. Generic or low effort posts may be removed at our discretion.

No Bot or AI Generated Content

R/Sales is for real users discussing their own thoughts. Posts and comments that are suspected of being bot reply accounts or

AI generated content

are subject to removal and may result in a ban.

Zero Contribution

Posts or comments that do not contribute directly to a sales topic, or closely related to a sales topic, will be removed. This includes questions about marketing, HR/workplace related issues and generalized questions already answered by other threads or in the Wiki.

Violates Sitewide Policies

Posts and comments will be removed and account could be banned from the sub for breaking sitewide policies. https://www.redditinc.com/policies/content-policy

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"Looking for Cofounder" or "Cofounder Available" flair must exists on all posts. It's to your advantage to also include compensation: Sweat Equity Only: No upfront pay — equity offered in exchange for work Equity Available: Role includes equity — may or may not include cash Cash & Equity: Compensation includes both salary and equity Paid Role: Primarily or fully paid in cash (e.g. contract work) * Advisor/Minimal Equity: Symbolic or low equity, typically Also optional: Team Forming (seeking collaborators) vs Startup Ready (Idea + MVP ready, seeking specific help)

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Post Advice

Content

in the Monthly Thread! Post advice and strategy content in the monthly sticky thread. You may include a signature and links but it needs to have content. Keep Discourse Civil Keep discourse civil; be respectful and add value to the dialogue. No Selling or Upselling Add value with your comments and posts. No selling or up selling of products or services allowed. No

Blog Posts

This includes asking for feedback on blog posts. It is too often spam, unfortunately. No External Surveys/Feedback Requests Too often this is upselling / collecting contact info and results in spammy posts.

Soliciting / Advertising You are not allowed to advertise your own product, service, blog, website, Discord instance or social media. If you have a business or offer services, you may only post them in our Weekly Free For All Thread that gets published each Sunday. If you are looking feedback on your website reach out via ModMail first. If your site requires credentials, you must provide sample credentials; you cannot expect the community to individually sign up to your site or join your waitlist. Low-Effort Feedback Requests Posts that are considered 'low effort' will be removed. Think about what you're posting and make sure that you've included enough information for this community to be able to respond, without having to prompt you for basic information. Crypto or NFT Posts No posts related to cryptocurrencies or NFTs will be tolerated, period. Students & those seeking financial advice This sub supports entrepreneurs and business owners, offering insights into business operations and marketing strategies. It's not intended for general financial/investment advice. Students: Post academic queries in our weekly Student Questions Thread, live every Sunday at 0600 GMT+0. This ensures a focused and valuable space for all business discussions. Use the correct flair There is a reason for each of the flairs on this sub. Ensure that you use the correct one as your post will be checked that it contains certain information based on your selection. Incorrectly flaired posts will likely be removed. Be Real and

Be Nice

Be respectful to your fellow community members and try to understand someone's point even if you don't agree with it. ANYONE who insults another member will be banned. Let's be gentlemanly/lady like to each other. If you can't do that, at least be civil. If you can't do either, out you go. 'What Business Do I start?' posts We see and reject so many of these posts and they are typicaly removed If you browse this sub, you will find hundreds, if not thousands of busines ideas. If you are going to ask the community 'what business do I start?' then you must include at least the following basic information: - Your available capital - Your skills and experience - Preferred Industry(s) - Preferance for Online or Brick and Mortar - Have you run a business these details are a minimum of what your post is to include. No links to surveys If you want to ask our community questions, then do so in your post. Do not link to external surveys without getting a moderator's 'thumbs up' first. You're welcome to post survey links in our weekly Sunday free-for-all posts. Pay attention to u/AutoModerator If u/AutoModerator comments on your post, it's likely prompting you to include information that would be helpful to other users and to give them more to work with when generating a response. If no such effort to include this basic information, your post will likely be removed. Go easy on emojis All human mods here were born before 1990; translation: we're all grumpy old farts who don't subscribe to the notion of inserting pictures into sentences. Don't go overboard. Human replies only There are some exceptions, like ideas for names, but for the most part, non-human responses are banned. Everyone has access to ChatGPT and if that the type of insight someone is after, they'll ask GPT themselves. GPT can improve (or translate) your response, but it must not have created it.

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No user recruitment (surveys, participation requests, etc). Do not recruit users here. UXRs are likely not a good fit for your representative population anyway. Go to /r/samplesize. Requests for career advice must have appropriate flair or go in the weekly career thread. Requests for career advice must have the proper flair or go in the weekly career thread. Provide your working background and context for best results. No product or service promotional material Do not use this subreddit to promote products or services that you have even a nominal stake in. Repeated attempts will result in a ban. Stay on topic (ie: UX Research, not UX Design). Stay on topic (ie: UX Research, not UX Design). If topics blend, that is great. But don't post things that are blatantly just about design, or web dev, etc. No hateful language or harassment Treat everyone here with respect, even if you disagree with them. Using hateful language, name calling, personal putdowns, or harassment will result in a ban. Low effort posts will be removed. If your post has a question that is easily googled or is not thoughtful (eg: providing context for readers, elaborating on the question/comment), it may be removed. No UX-targeted product research No posts seeking feedback on products or services. This includes your "AI tool". This rule extends to attempts to do discovery for such products or services. Use the search bar and review past community discussions for this purpose.

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Add value (don't just promote your stuff)

This is a place to share knowledge and ideas. Not to promote your launch for the sole purpose of gaining more traffic. Be nice Self-explanatory Stay on topic This sub is about product-market fit, market research, and ideas to validate product/service ideas.

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