Title: Share Your Startup – May 2022: Help Us Boost Visibility by Upvoting
Introduction
The startup community on Reddit’s /r/startups is eager to learn about innovative ventures and connect with founders. This article invites you to share what you’re building in a concise, structured comment, so readers can understand your startup at a glance and offer targeted support.
What to include in your comment
Please follow this template to present your startup clearly:
- Startup Name / URL
- Headquarters Location
- Indicate where you’re based to facilitate local networking and resource sharing
- Elevator Pitch or Explainer Video
- More Details:
- Life cycle stage (see the sections below for guidance)
- Your role in the company
- Monthly Goals
- What you’re aiming to achieve this month
- How the Reddit startup community can assist
- Important note: Do not solicit funds publicly; this may be illegal in some jurisdictions
- Discount for Reddit subscribers
- Explain any special offer or discount for the /r/startups community
Community channels
Join the conversation in real time and receive quick feedback, advice, and encouragement:
– Discord: Instant chat, guidance, and emotional support
Life Cycle Stages (Max Marmer model used by Startup Genome and Kauffman Foundation)
– Discovery
– Market and competitor research
– Early user experience design
– Problem/solution fit (market validation)
– Building the minimum viable product (MVP)
– Validation
– Achieved problem/solution fit
– MVP launched and undergoing product validation
– Iterating on user experience based on validation results
– Version 1+ development
– Working toward product/market fit
– Efficiency
– Achieved product/market fit
– Preparing for scaling
– Optimizing user experience and performance for growth
– Refining operational workflows in anticipation of scaling
– Validation of scaling strategies
– Scaling
– Validated scaling strategies
– Optimized systems for growth
– Aggressive growth initiatives
– Establishing repeatable sales processes at scale
– Profit Maximization
– Business is established and growing
– Expanding production and operations to increase revenue
– System optimization to maximize profits
– Renewal
– Near-peak profits and optimization
– Reinventing core products and pursuing innovation
– Acquiring other companies or technologies to broaden market share
– Exploring horizontal and vertical expansion to sustain relevance
Note on traditional businesses
If your venture follows a traditional (non-rapidly scalable) model, you may reference a traditional business lifecycle model and indicate your current stage accordingly.
Closing
By sharing your startup with a clear, structured overview, you’ll maximize visibility within the community and increase opportunities for meaningful feedback and collaboration. If you’re seeking immediate guidance or casual support, consider joining the Discord for ongoing discussions.
