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Startup Launch Subreddits & Promotion Guide
Curated subreddits and posting tactics for launching indie projects and MVPs
A compilation of popular Reddit communities tailored for indie makers, beta testers, and founders launching new projects. It pairs a directory of relevant subreddits with tactical advice on sharing work without getting flagged for spam.
The list
r/InternetIsBeautiful, r/SideProject, r/selfpromotion, r/alphaandbetausers, r/IMadeThis, r/betatests, r/growmybusiness, r/roastmystartup, r/indiebiz, r/entrepreneur, r/entrepreneurridealong, r/microsaas, r/growthhacking, r/producthunters, r/design_critiques, r/saas, r/thesidehustle, r/startups, r/indiehackers, r/testmyapp
What it's for
- Find relevant Reddit communities to share a newly launched MVP
- Recruit early beta testers and gather product feedback
- Plan organic promotion strategies that provide value without violating self-promotion rules
Key points
- Curated list of 40+ startup, feedback, and beta-testing subreddits
- Breakdown of communities by niche (feedback, entrepreneurship, technical, broad interest)
- Tactical advice on posting etiquette and storytelling to avoid bans
- Recommendation to provide value first and only plug products when relevant or requested
Pricing
Free
Details
- Type
- List
- Category
- Marketing & Sales
- Topic
- Product Launch
- Open source
- No
- Platforms
- Web
- For
- Indie hackers, solo founders, and marketers launching new digital products
- Tags
- reddit, distribution, marketing, startups, mvp, growth
Why it was saved
- @constantout: Ready list of communities to promote an MVP and get engagement without a budget.
- @FI_investor: Direct distribution cheat-sheet for indie founders: where to post, and how to post without getting banned (provide value, tell a story, mention startup subtly or on request).
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