Can I share a link to my SaaS product if it is genuinely useful to CFOs?
No. The rule called No promotion bans promotion of your business, services, or website with no exceptions, and it also bans posting dm me.
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r/CFO rules, stats, and what to post
A source-backed Rankhog guide to r/CFO: public rules, community context, posting fit, and startup-promotion risk before you publish.
By Anthony Riera, founder and operator of Rankhog.
Subreddit guides combine public Reddit source URLs, captured rules, visible verification dates, and Rankhog's account-safety workflow.
Current public stats
- Members
- 15,958
- Verified
- September 26, 2026
- Category
- Startup finance and business operations
Rules can change, so Rankhog keeps verification dates and the original public Reddit sources visible.
Rule summary
- No promotion: No promotion of your business, services, or website. No exceptions. Do not post “dm me”.
- No AI marketing: No asking questions about pain points your AI product might solve/looking for help building something.
- AI use cases: How to use AI is a relevant topic given how much pressure there is to adopt. Discussions about how peers are using AI are allowed but if they veer into product promotion you will be banned.
- Established professional background: We can see your history when you comment and post. You need to show in your history you are bringing insights, curiosity and value to the profession.
Works well
- Share a piece of business finance news and add your own take on what it means for finance leaders.
- Ask a real question about a challenge you face in your own finance work, with enough context that peers can relate.
- Start a discussion about how your team is actually using AI tools in month-end close, forecasting, or reporting, without naming or linking any product.
- Comment on other posts with specific, experience-based insights that show you work in the profession.
Avoid
- Do not post a link to your own website, product, or service anywhere in the community.
- Never write dm me or ask users to message you privately.
- Do not ask CFOs what pain points they have so you can build an AI product around their answers.
- Do not post or comment if your Reddit history does not show real finance experience and ongoing participation in the profession.
- Do not frame an AI discussion as a subtle pitch for your tool, because the rules say you will be banned if the conversation veers into product promotion.
What r/CFO Is For
This community is for business finance news, advice, and conversation. The people who post here are finance professionals, and the moderators expect you to bring real experience to the table. It is not a room for founders shopping an idea or looking for leads.
Rules That Matter Before Posting
The rule called No promotion is the one that will sink you fastest. It bans promotion of your business, services, or website with no exceptions, and it explicitly says do not post dm me. The rule called No AI marketing blocks a very specific move, asking questions about pain points your AI product might solve or looking for help building something. The rule called AI use cases is the flip side. It allows discussions about how peers are using AI, but if they veer into product promotion you will be banned. The rule called Established professional background means moderators look at your history. You need to show insights, curiosity, and value to the profession before you post.
What To Post
A good post here is a genuine contribution to the finance profession. You could share business finance news with your own analysis, ask a real question about a challenge you face in your work, or start a discussion about how you and your peers are adopting AI in practice. The key is that your Reddit history already shows you are part of this world. If you are a founder who also operates in finance, your past comments should reflect that before you post anything new.
What To Avoid
Any form of promotion will get you removed. That includes links to your site, mentions of your service, and the classic dm me move. AI marketing questions are also banned, meaning you cannot ask what problems CFOs want solved or fish for product ideas. If you start an AI conversation and steer it toward your own tool, the rules say you will be banned. Showing up with a blank or off-topic posting history is also a risk, because the moderators check whether you actually work in finance.
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Common questions about r/CFO
Can I ask the community what problems they have with AI tools?
Yes, but only from the perspective of how peers are using AI in their work. The rule called AI use cases allows those discussions, but if they veer into product promotion you will be banned.
What if I just created my account and want to participate?
The rule called Established professional background means moderators can see your history. You need to show insights, curiosity, and value to the profession in your past posts and comments before you contribute here.
Can I run a survey or research post about CFO workflows?
No. The rule called No AI marketing specifically bans asking questions about pain points your AI product might solve or looking for help building something.
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