Startups
Promotion Conditional
r/SaaS
Communities for startup founders, from idea validation to scaling.
Promotion Verdict
Occasional promotion is limited to once every 60 days, must disclose affiliation and provide value, and may not sell or solicit users.
Official subreddit rules reviewed July 13, 2026. Rules can change and moderators have final say.
Read the official live r/SaaS rulesBest Post Formats for r/SaaS
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Startup journey updates
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Feedback requests on MVPs
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Technical architecture decisions
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Fundraising experiences
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Pivot stories
Marketing Strategy
Before You Post
- Spend 1-2 weeks engaging with existing posts before promoting anything
- Build karma by providing genuinely helpful answers
- Study top posts to understand what resonates with this community
Content That Works
- Share your journey and lessons learned (build in public)
- Ask for genuine feedback on specific aspects of your product
- Provide value first - educational content performs best
What to Avoid
- Direct promotional posts without providing value
- Posting the same content across multiple subreddits
- Using multiple accounts to upvote or comment
Topics & Tags
SaaS builderstoolsB2B software