Share Your Startup: March 2022 — Upvote for Maximum Visibility
Overview
The r/startups community invites you to share what you’re building. This is a dedicated space to introduce your startup, outline your current goals, and connect with other entrepreneurs who can offer feedback, resources, and potential collaboration.
What to include in your submission
Please follow this template to provide a clear snapshot of your startup:
- Startup Name / URL
- Headquarters Location
- Indicate where you’re based to facilitate local networking and access to regional resources
- Elevator Pitch / Explainer Video
- Additional Details
- Lifecycle stage: where does your startup stand? (see lifecycle stages below)
- Your role in the startup
- Monthly Goals
- What are you aiming to achieve this month?
- How can the r/startups community assist you?
- Note: Do not solicit funds publicly; this may be illegal in some jurisdictions
- Discount for r/startups subscribers
- If applicable, share any discounts or offers available to the community
Community channels
Join our Discord for real-time chat, advice, and support:
– Discord: yjMZU8g
Lifecycle stages for startups (as used by Startup Genome, Kauffman Foundation, and Max Marmer)
– Discovery
– Activities: market and competitor research, user experience design for the initial iteration, market validation, building an MVP
– Validation
– Activities: achieving problem/solution fit, launching the MVP, product validation, refining user experience based on tests, iterating versions (Ver. 1+), pursuing product/market fit
– Efficiency
– Activities: achieving product/market fit, preparing to scale, optimizing user experience and product performance for growth, refining operational workflows in preparation for scaling, validating scaling strategies
– Scaling
– Activities: validating scaling methods, optimizing systems for growth, pursuing aggressive expansion, validating repeatable sales processes at scale
– Profit Maximization
– Activities: scaling to established status, expanding production and operations, optimizing systems to maximize profits
– Renewal
– Activities: nearing peak profits and optimization, reinventing core products, pursuing acquisitions or strategic expansion to maintain relevance and growth
Notes
If your business is traditional and not designed for rapid scaling, you’re welcome to reference a traditional business lifecycle model and indicate your current stage accordingly.
By sharing your startup in this format, you’ll maximize clarity for readers and increase the likelihood of meaningful feedback and collaboration.
