Hey Indie Hackers š
Iām Seyi, a Reddit growth strategist whoās spent the last few years helping founders, SaaS creators, and small startups turn Reddit from a āhard-to-crackā community into a genuine growth channel.
When I started, most founders I met told me the same thing:
āReddit bans every post that sounds even slightly promotional.ā
They werenāt wrong ,Reddit hates salesy tactics.
But what I discovered is that it rewards authenticity, timing, and trust more than any other platform.
Over time, I developed a community-first growth system that focuses on:
šÆ Finding where your real users already hang out (not random subreddits)
š¬ Posting in a way that builds credibility before promotion
š Turning discussions and comments into discovery funnels
š Tracking traction and scaling what works naturally
Using this approach, Iāve helped SaaS founders go from 0 visibility to 100+ engaged users, and even attract early investors , all from Reddit engagement.
The best part? No ads. No spam. Just smart community presence.
If youāre building a SaaS or startup and want to:
Build authority around your product
Get early users organically
Or learn how to grow on Reddit without getting shadowbanned
Iām happy to share insights or even map out a short Reddit growth plan for your product.
Whatās been your experience with Reddit so far , have you tried using it for traction or community feedback?
Letās talk.
Reddit Growth Strategist for Founders & Startups
Thanks for reading, everyone! š Iād love to hear from founders and creators hereāwhat has your experience with Reddit been so far? Have you tried using it to get early users, feedback, or build authority around your product?
Iām happy to share some actionable tips or even brainstorm a small Reddit growth plan tailored to your startup,no spam, just real community strategy. Letās swap experiences!
I think Reddit can be hit or miss. Some subreddits ban anyone who submit anything that resembles self promotion. Even if u dont even link out to your website and just mention it by name
Thatās a really fair point, Rita ,Reddit can definitely feel like a minefield when it comes to promotion. Many subreddits have strict rules and itās easy to get flagged even when your intent is genuine.
What Iāve found though is that every niche has its own rhythm , once you understand how each community defines value (and when to contribute vs. when to share), Reddit becomes incredibly effective. Iāve seen founders consistently get traction, feedback, and even paying clients just by leaning into authentic engagement and positioning themselves as helpful voices first.
Itās not about āpromotingā , itās about participating strategically. When done right, Reddit can outperform most other channels for authority-building and organic client acquisition.
If youād like, I can share a quick framework I use to identify which subreddits actually welcome founder stories and how to post in a way that builds trust instead of getting flagged.
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