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One of the biggest mistakes founders make is treating Reddit like Twitter or Instagram.On most platforms, promotion is normal.On Reddit?

One of the biggest mistakes founders make is treating Reddit like Twitter or Instagram.

On most platforms, promotion is normal.

On Reddit?
Communities come first.

That’s why many startup posts fail instantly.
They focus too much on selling and not enough on contributing.@startups @indiehacker

What actually works:
✔ Sharing experiences
✔ Starting discussions
✔ Providing value before mentioning your product

The founders who understand this get:
🚀 Better engagement
🚀 More trust
🚀 Targeted traffic without ads

Reddit isn’t about broadcasting.
It’s about belonging.

If you want help building a Reddit strategy that feels natural and gets results, I help founders with this every day.

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on May 25, 2026
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