Can you promote in r/founder?
The short answer
Join the community (PM mods to be approved), set your company in your flair, be transparent about your role when posting a launch or asking for feedback, and focus on genuine, discussion-oriented posts rather than overt advertising.
What works here
- Share startup launches and demos
- Ask for feedback on pivots, revenue, critiques, insight
- Host or participate in AMAs and weekly progress reports
What gets posts removed
- Posting personal blog articles
- Making overt advertisements or lead-gen posts framed as promotions
- Posting before getting mod approval (restricted access)
Where this comes from
Launches encouraged
Sidebar explicitly states 'Startup Launch posts are allowed and encouraged', meaning sharing a product launch is welcome for approved founders.
Restricted membership
Community is 'restricted to actual founders' and requires messaging a mod for approval, so you must be an approved founder before posting.
Company transparency
Members are asked to list their company in their flair, implying expectations of disclosure about affiliation.
Focus on discussion
Sidebar asks to 'Focus on personal startup conversations' and encourages AMAs and progress reports, favoring discussion over pure promotion.
No personal blogs
Posts from personal blogs are explicitly disallowed, so linking to blog-style promotional content is not allowed.
Based on the community’s official rules, analyzed June 2026. Rules change; the community itself is always the source of truth.
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