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Marketing on Reddit & LinkedIn without getting suspended
I had two failed projects - not a single sale.
Then, on my third try, I made $471 in the first month.
That’s how MediaFa.st was born.
It’s a tool that helps founders grow on Reddit with a clear roadmap:
WHEN to post, WHERE, WHAT to say, and HOW to engage.
It also comes with scheduling, karma tracking, badges, other social platforms (beta), and content strategy tools - kind of like Motion, but Reddit-native.
When I launched, I wanted to test one thing:
Could I grow with zero ads and no existing audience?
Here’s what worked!
1. Niching down hard
I didn’t try to be “a social media tool for all platforms.”
I went all-in on Reddit (and later LinkedIn). That made the product instantly relevant to a specific type of founder.
2. Listening, then building
I talked to early users, figured out what they actually wanted, and shipped those features fast.
Not 6 months later. That week.
3. Letting the product market itself
My growth channel was the same platform the tool is built for — Reddit.
Posting helpful stuff → people check profile → they see the product.
No hacks. No gimmicks. Just using it in public.
Now:
~$1.5k MRR
~$7.9k ARR
100% bootstrapped
Still solo
Happy to share growth strategies, Reddit tactics, or product lessons.
P.S. Before you ask - every roadmap is based on my own experience and real results, not AI fluff.
I had 2 failed projects without a single sale. Then suddenly i made $471 in first month from a 3rd SaaS.
That’s how MediaFa.st was born.
It’s a tool I built to help founders grow on Reddit with a roadmap, that tells you WHEN to post/comment, WHERE, HOW and WHAT. You also get additional side features, like scheduling posts, tracking karma, badges as a reward, other socials (beta), and organizing content strategies - kind of like Buffer, but Reddit-native.
What worked?
Niching down to Reddit & Linkedin (instead of doing all platforms at once)
Talking to early users, learning what they actually wanted and doing it then FAST
Letting the product sell itself via Reddit posts (yep, it’s self-referential)
Now I’m at ~$1.5k MRR with almost $8k ARR, and it’s growing. I’m still solo, and it’s 100% bootstrapped.
Ask me anything, happy to share growth strategies, Reddit tactics, or product lessons!
P.S in advance to your questions, ALL roadmaps are based on my knowledge and real exp, NOT AI flop!
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Super inspiring Arthur. I really like how you turned things around after two failed launches. Focusing on Reddit was a smart move. Most founders overlook it even though it can drive serious traction when done right. But if I've already been banned by reddit, is it too late?
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Hey Arthur, really digging your project and how you’re making waves on Reddit.
Quick question — how do you avoid running into Reddit’s rules? I’ve tried posting there before, but my posts often get flagged as ads and my account got restricted or banned. -
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I think you can help masses telling how to master Reddit as a media professional for the ones who can learn from the experiences and lead generation with successful testimonials as a part of mastering reddit for bootstrapped businesses visibility. What say?
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Hey Arthur, This is dope — Reddit-native growth is underrated and you’re proving it.
I help solo founders get clarity on their product’s financial levers (what’s working, what’s noise).
If you ever want a quick look, I’ll send a Loom.
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Reddit + LinkedIn is a sharp combo ....are you tracking which post formats perform best across both? Could be slick to auto-tag repurpose-friendly content.
The badge system is solid too. Have you considered letting users display them publicly for trust signals + backlinks?
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oh that impressive
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Oh that's incredible. It could be really helpful for people like me who struggle to have success on Reddit.
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Yes, they are my TA
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really like the image here hahaha
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Inspired by Monopolia
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Thanks so much for the support, everyone!
🎁 As a little thank-you, I’ve added a special discount just for Indie Hackers!
💥 Use code INDIEHACKERS-CLUB to get 42% OFF (instead of the usual 32%)!Start growing on Reddit with MediaFa.st 🚀
MediaFa.st v4.0.0 IS LIVE
What's new?
- smarter subreddit selection for your project (biggest update so far, 100% accurate)
- better roadmap events (more flexible)
- improved daily notifications via email
- added new badges
v.4.2.0 is coming...
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This is so cool — I love that your product literally sells itself through Reddit.
Super smart to stay focused on just Reddit + LinkedIn.
Curious: how long did it take before you started seeing traction on your roadmap strategy?
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I really like how clearly you’ve laid everything out. A lot of indie founders waste time guessing how to grow on Reddit, X, or LinkedIn, and often end up suspended or ignored.
MediaFast’s roadmap seems like a solid, practical solution. I’m especially curious how the daily tasks adjust based on traction or changing subreddit rules—keeping things both effective and safe. Also wondering if users are seeing consistent growth beyond the first few weeks of using it.-
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Thanks man! Yes im collecting feedback and i see that in most cases when users FOLLOW the lan they get - they grow
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