Can I share my own tool or product here?
Yes, but only with a clear disclosure of your affiliation and no affiliate link. The rules allow sharing a resource you are connected to as long as you say so plainly.
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r/startup_resources rules, stats, and what to post
A source-backed Rankhog guide to r/startup_resources: 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
- 36,934
- Verified
- September 29, 2026
- Category
- Startup founders and entrepreneurs
Rules can change, so Rankhog keeps verification dates and the original public Reddit sources visible.
Rule summary
- No insulting remarks, stay civil.: No insulting remarks, stay civil.
- No course, agency, onlyfan pimp, crypto, get rich quick scheme/people or dodgy shit.: No course, agency, onlyfan pimp, crypto, get rich quick scheme/people or dodgy shit.
- No spamming, solicitation or affiliate link.: No spamming, solicitation or affiliate link.
- No low content posts/comments.: No low content posts/comments.
- Disclose clearly your affiliation.: Disclose clearly your affiliation.
- Respect the posting guidelines.: Respect the posting guidelines.
Works well
- Share a free template or checklist you actually used, explain the problem it solved, and disclose your connection if you made it.
- Write a detailed walkthrough of how you used a tool to fix a real startup problem, with enough substance that the post stands alone.
- Ask a specific question about which resource fits your situation, which invites the resource sharing this community exists for.
- Answer someone else's question with a genuinely useful recommendation and say plainly if you are connected to the tool you name.
- Post a resource roundup with context on why each item earns its place, keeping every link non affiliate and every claim honest.
Avoid
- Posting an affiliate link or any link where you earn a cut, because “No spamming, solicitation or affiliate link.” bans it outright.
- Sharing a resource you built without saying you are connected to it, because “Disclose clearly your affiliation.” requires that disclosure.
- Pimping a course, an agency, a crypto play, or a get rich quick scheme, because “No course, agency, onlyfan pimp, crypto, get rich quick scheme/people or dodgy shit.” removes it.
- Dropping a one line comment like just try my tool, because “No low content posts/comments.” targets low effort posts and comments.
- Posting the same resource repeatedly across threads, because “No spamming, solicitation or affiliate link.” covers spamming.
- Being rude to someone who asks a hard question about your resource, because “No insulting remarks, stay civil.” applies to everyone.
What r/startup_resources Is For
This community is for sharing and talking about resources for startups. That means people come here looking for tools, guides, and useful material that helps them build a company. The people posting are founders and operators who found something useful, plus people who made a resource and want to put it in front of other founders. The rules make clear this is not a place to pitch courses, agencies, crypto, or get rich quick schemes, and it is not a place for spam or affiliate links. It is a resource library with a conversation around it, run by people who want substance over promotion.
Rules That Matter Before Posting
Rule “No spamming, solicitation or affiliate link.” is the one that decides most marketing posts, because it bans spam, solicitation, and affiliate links outright. Rule “Disclose clearly your affiliation.” is the second gate, and it means you must say plainly if you are connected to the resource you share. Rule “No course, agency, onlyfan pimp, crypto, get rich quick scheme/people or dodgy shit.” removes anything that smells like a pitch for courses, agencies, or schemes. Rule “No low content posts/comments.” means a thin post with no substance gets removed. Rule “No insulting remarks, stay civil.” sets the tone for how you talk to people. Rule “Respect the posting guidelines.” tells you to follow whatever posting guidelines the community publishes.
What To Post
A good post here is a resource with real substance behind it. If you found a tool, template, checklist, or guide that helped you, explain what it is, what problem it solved for you, and who it is for. If the resource is yours or you are connected to the company behind it, say so clearly at the top of your post, because the rules require that disclosure. Write enough detail that the post stands on its own, since low content posts get removed. A useful shape is a short story of the problem you had, the resource you used, and what changed after. Answer questions in the comments with the same care, because low content comments are also covered by the rules.
What To Avoid
Do not post affiliate links, because the rules ban them outright. Do not promote courses, agency services, crypto, or get rich quick schemes, because that is named directly in the rules. Do not spam or solicit, meaning do not drop your link in many threads or message people to sell. Do not post low content, meaning no one line posts or comments with nothing useful in them. Do not hide that you made or work for the thing you are sharing, because undisclosed affiliation is a removal reason. Do not insult anyone, and follow the posting guidelines the community has published.
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Common questions about r/startup_resources
Can I use an affiliate link if I disclose it?
No. Rule “No spamming, solicitation or affiliate link.” bans affiliate links outright, even disclosed ones.
Can I promote my course or my agency?
No. Rule “No course, agency, onlyfan pimp, crypto, get rich quick scheme/people or dodgy shit.” removes course and agency promotion.
What does a high content post look like here?
It should be a real resource with substance, clearly disclosed if you are connected to it, and explained in a way that helps other founders.
Can I ask for feedback on my startup idea?
Yes, as long as you stay civil. Rule “No insulting remarks, stay civil.” sets the tone for every thread.
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