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Can you self-promote in r/Entrepreneur?
No, direct self-promotion is removed.
Direct self-promotion is removed here. Build authority through genuinely helpful comments and let people discover you via your profile, never a link drop.
The rule
No promotion, sales, or solicitation
“Do not use this community to sell, promote, recruit, hire, job-seek, solicit investment, or drive traffic to your profile, company, or external content. No dropping URLs, asking users to DM you, telling people to check your profile, or offering private resources. No crypto or investment pitches.”
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- No links, DMs, or "check my profile" asks
The highest-intent moment
The safest way into r/Entrepreneur is not a post, it is a well-timed reply. Watch for: Looking for advice / asked for tool recs. Answer it genuinely first, then mention your product only if it directly helps.
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Can I promote my product in r/Entrepreneur?
No. Direct promotion is removed. Direct self-promotion is removed here. Build authority through genuinely helpful comments and let people discover you via your profile, never a link drop.
What is r/Entrepreneur's self-promotion rule?
Per r/Entrepreneur's rules ("No promotion, sales, or solicitation"): "Do not use this community to sell, promote, recruit, hire, job-seek, solicit investment, or drive traffic to your profile, company, or external content. No dropping URLs, asking users to DM you, telling people to check your profile, or offering private resources. No crypto or investment pitches."
How do I get customers in r/Entrepreneur without breaking the rules?
Instead of posting ads, reply to people already asking for a product like yours. In r/Entrepreneur the highest-intent moment is: Looking for advice / asked for tool recs. Lead with a genuine, specific answer and mention your product only when it directly helps.