Reddit rules index · read 2026-10-05
Can you promote on r/TechStartups?
Self-promotion restricted Its rules restrict self-promotion. Posts that promote your own work are likely to be removed.
AI-generated content not allowed Its rules remove some or all AI-generated posts, comments or media. Write it yourself here, or pick another community. Other communities' AI rules.
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A community for founders, builders, and tech enthusiasts to share startup ideas, discuss new technologies, and learn from each other. Whether you’re coding your MVP, managing a business, or exploring new tech trends, you’re welcome here. Let’s build the future together.
What its rules say about promotion
Keep It Real - No Spam or Self-Promotion
This subreddit is for discussion, not for dumping links or promoting your product. You can mention what you’re building only if it’s relevant to a topic or you’re asking for feedback the right way.
Ask for Feedback the Right Way
If you’re sharing your startup, explain what you want feedback on (UX, growth, problem validation, etc.). Don’t just drop a link and disappear.
What its rules say about AI and bots
Share Value, Not Hype
Post things that help others learn, insights, lessons, questions, and news worth discussing. No generic AI spam, no “Top 10” content farm posts.
All 11 rules of r/TechStartups
- Keep It Real - No Spam or Self-Promotion
This subreddit is for discussion, not for dumping links or promoting your product. You can mention what you’re building only if it’s relevant to a topic or you’re asking for feedback the right way. - Respect Builders and Ideas
We’re here to help each other grow. Give honest, constructive feedback, not harsh takedowns. No insults, personal attacks, or gatekeeping. - Share Value, Not Hype
Post things that help others learn, insights, lessons, questions, and news worth discussing. No generic AI spam, no “Top 10” content farm posts. - Ask for Feedback the Right Way
If you’re sharing your startup, explain what you want feedback on (UX, growth, problem validation, etc.). Don’t just drop a link and disappear. - Stay On-Topic
Conversations should center around startups, building tech products, funding, growth, design, tools, or emerging tech trends. Off-topic memes, politics, or unrelated content will be removed. - Posting Requirements
To reduce spam and low-effort posts, users must have at least 50 combined karma and an account older than 7 days to post. New members are encouraged to join discussions in comments first — once you reach the threshold, you’ll automatically be able to post. - No Low-Effort Posts or Clickbait Titles
We’re curating signal, not noise. If it looks like you didn’t read your own post twice before hitting submit, it’s getting deleted. - Protect Confidentiality & IP
If someone shares an idea, treat it with respect. Don’t steal or copy projects. Discuss, inspire, and collaborate, not exploit. - Keep It Helpful
If you comment, add something meaningful: an insight, suggestion, or real experience. “Cool idea bro” doesn’t help anyone. - Report Spam and Low-Quality Posts
Help keep the community strong. Use the report button if something feels off. - Have Fun & Build
This space exists for curious, driven people who love creating. Be open, helpful, and remember, you never know who you might meet here.
What the written rules don't show
- Unpublished minimums. Many communities remove posts from new or low-karma accounts through AutoModerator settings that are not on the rules page, often before a moderator sees them.
- Reddit's own filters. Reddit's site-wide spam filters can remove posts from accounts that mostly share links to their own site, in any community.
- The community's norms. Many communities see themselves as peers, not an audience: post where you already take part, and make the post worth reading without the link.
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