Is launching my product here considered promotion?
Yes, the whole community is built around founders launching projects, so showing what you made is the point of the room.
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r/LaunchMyStartup rules, stats, and what to post
A source-backed Rankhog guide to r/LaunchMyStartup: 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
- 8,729
- Verified
- September 29, 2026
- Category
- Product feedback and launch validation
Rules can change, so Rankhog keeps verification dates and the original public Reddit sources visible.
Rule summary
- Include Media with Launch: All launch posts must include at least one image or video showcasing your product/project (screenshots, demos, logos, etc.) along with your text description. Posts without visual content will be removed. This helps other members better understand what you've built and increases engagement with your launch.
Works well
- A launch post with a clear screenshot of your product in action plus a short text description of what it does
- A short demo video showing your product working, attached to your launch text
- A launch post with your logo as the visual when you are at the earliest stage and a screenshot is not ready yet
- A launch framed as a request for real feedback, since the community describes itself as a place to get feedback from other builders
- A simple before and after set of screenshots showing the problem your product solves
Avoid
- Posting a launch with no image or video attached, since the rules say those posts will be removed
- Writing a long text description of your product and assuming that counts as media, because only screenshots, demos, logos, and similar visuals satisfy the rule
- Attaching a random stock photo that does not actually showcase your product or project
- Launching with a logo alone when a screenshot or demo would show members what you actually built
- Treating the community as a link dump instead of a place to show your work and hear feedback
What r/LaunchMyStartup Is For
r/LaunchMyStartup is a launch pad for founders. The description says it plainly: this is where founders launch their new projects and get real feedback from other builders. The people posting here are indie makers, startups, and solo founders showing what they have made, and the people reading are looking to discover fresh projects. There is no gatekeeping and no BS, according to the community itself, so the vibe is show your work and let others react. If you built something and want eyes on it, this is the kind of place that exists for exactly that.
Rules That Matter Before Posting
There is one published rule here and it decides everything. It is called “Include Media with Launch”, and it says every launch post must include at least one image or video showcasing your product or project, with screenshots, demos, and logos given as examples. The rule is blunt about the consequence: posts without visual content will be removed. So before you worry about tone or links or anything else, make sure your post passes this one test. If it has a real visual attached, you are playing by the rules of the room.
What To Post
A good post here is a launch, and every launch needs a visual. Write a short text description of what you built, then attach at least one image or video that shows it, like a screenshot of the product, a demo video, or your logo. The rule says the visual helps other members understand what you have built, so pick something that actually shows the product doing its thing rather than a generic picture. Since the room is about real feedback from other builders, frame your post as a launch you want reactions to, not an ad you are broadcasting. Show the thing, explain it simply, and invite people to poke at it.
What To Avoid
The one clear way to get removed here is launching without media. A text-only launch post will be taken down, no matter how good the writing is. The rule asks for at least one image or video that showcases your product or project, so a screenshot of your app, a short demo clip, or even your logo will do. Beyond that, the published rules say nothing about links, promotion, or AI content, so I will not invent limits that are not written down. Just remember the survival tip: always attach a screenshot, demo, or logo to your launch post.
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Common questions about r/LaunchMyStartup
What kind of image counts as media?
The rule names screenshots, demos, and logos as examples, so any visual that shows your product should work.
Do I need more than one image?
The rule says at least one image or video, so one good screenshot meets the minimum, though a demo usually shows more.
Can I post a text-only update about my startup?
The rules only cover launch media, so there is no published answer, and you would be guessing about anything beyond that.
Who will see my launch here?
The description says members come to discover fresh projects and give real feedback, so expect builders and people hunting for new things.
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