r/startups Karma Requirements
250 combined karma + 60 day account age
Founder-focused community. Aggressive about removing self-promotion. Account age check enforced.
Subscribers
1.7M
Comment karma
100
Post karma
50
Account age
60d
How to post successfully in r/startups
Tactical tips from active members of this community.
Wait 60+ days after account creation before posting
Pure self-promotion is auto-removed; share lessons instead
Use the weekly "Share Your Startup" thread for promotion
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