r/roastmystartup

Limited PromoRestrictions apply

Self-promotion tolerated if done right. Follow the community norms.

Moderately moderatedModerate

r/roastmystartup allows limited self-promotion. Read the sidebar and recent pinned posts to understand what is and isn't acceptable before submitting.

Tips for Founders

Do This

Frame your post around value to the community, not a sales pitch.
Read pinned posts and the sidebar before submitting anything.

Avoid This

Don't post repeatedly about the same product.
Don't copy-paste the same pitch you use everywhere — tailor it to this community.
Don't ignore comments — responding promptly builds goodwill.

Self-Promotion Rules

Self-promotion appears limited and context-dependent.

Link PostsAllowed

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Min KarmaNone

Min Account AgeNone

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Community Rules

No ProductHunt Links or Vercel Links or Just a Link
Unfortunately we experience a ridiculous amount of spam that all have one thing in common - ProductHunt links and.......now Vercel links. Any post with a producthunt or vercel link will be removed. If
No Reporting People for BS
Don't like a roast? That doesnt mean you get to report it. Also if you report somebody and claim they did something to you in another subreddit - we don't care. We will not ban people for things done
Lack Of Effort or not Roast
If you simply repost from another subreddit the post will removed, if you just post a two sentence post it will be removed, if you post something asking a question it will be removed. This is to pre
AI Slop
Post that are written by AI will be removed at our sole discretion. You know what we are talking about.