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r/startups
Every-stage startup operators post tool and vendor feedback, scaling problems, and feedback-thread requests.
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Snapshot
- Rank:
- #4
- Members:
- 1.5M+ members
- Activity:
- High
- Lead quality:
- High
- Difficulty:
- Moderate
Startup operators looking for practical answers. A broad startup community where feedback threads and scaling questions surface real buying intent around tools and services.
Why this subreddit matters
Founders post early-stage pain points, ask for vendor feedback, and compare tooling as they outgrow the scrappy phase.
Feedback Friday threads are especially useful because they surface active evaluation, not just casual curiosity.
Buyer intent to watch
Post patterns
- Best tool for early startup [task]?
- Feedback on this stack?
- Alternatives to [tool]?
- Agency for growth at Series A?
Best fit offers
- Startup SaaS
- Growth agencies
- Consultants
Weak fits
- Pure advertisements
- Thread-hijacking comments
- Low-context cold pitches
Common post themes
Feedback threads
Feedback Friday and similar threads are rich with review requests.
“Here is our stack. What would you change?”
Vendor comparisons
People compare tools by stage, not by feature list.
“What replaced [tool] once you hit Series A?”
Search intent
- How Feedback Friday works
- What the strongest intent posts look like
- How to participate without getting removed
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How to sell here
Use the community’s feedback culture and avoid sounding like a vendor.
Do
- Offer concrete feedback
- Reference the startup stage
- Use the approved feedback threads
- Share what you learned
Avoid
- Post ads outside the thread
- Be vague about who you are
- Reply with fluff
- Pretend to be a user when you are not
How Leadline fits
It keeps the feedback threads and vendor asks from getting lost in the larger startup conversation.
- Surfaces feedback-request threads
- Ranks active vendor comparisons
- Keeps stage-specific opportunities visible
- Shortens the path to context
Risks and nuance
- Strict moderation
- Threads can be noisy
- Stage mismatch is common
Sources: Prompt data for r/startups · Feedback Friday behavior described in the brief
FAQ
What is Feedback Friday for?
It is the community’s place for founders to request feedback on products, stacks, and strategies.
Can agencies post?
Only when the post is relevant and follows the community’s thread rules.
What counts as a buying signal?
Vendor comparisons, tool alternatives, and stack feedback requests are the clearest signs.
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Next workflow
Use the subreddit guide to decide what to monitor, then score the thread, review reply risk, and keep the CRM context attached.