How to Find Sponsors or Brands Interested in Promoting Through You, I will not promote As I was looking for sponsors for an in-person event, I realized that many companies and organizations either don’t respond or just see the message and don’t reply. I reached out to both small and big brands, offering to promote their products or services to my Gen Z audience (59K followers). I only contacted brands with similar audiences to ensure alignment. Is there something I’m doing wrong? How can I improve my approach to get better responses? 1 0 replies
Most valuable biz skills to a Series B startup - I will not promote I’m exploring opportunities at Series B startups and want to understand which skills are the most valuable at this stage, particularly in growth, marketing, and sales. From what I’ve seen, Series B startups typically have some product-market fit and initial traction, but they’re focused on scaling efficiently. For those who have worked at this stage: - Which specific skills or experiences have been the most impactful? - How does the skill mix shift from seed to Series A to Series B? - What do founders/hiring managers value most in... 5 2 replies
I have a new business and plan on running a marketing campaign for 6 months is this too long- I will not promote Hey guys! I have a new business (I am going to be selling wigs), I am really new to this industry and don’t have a social media presence. I plan on running a 6 month campaign for the business. The aim of the game is to gain attraction and build a solid loyal cult like-community. My wigs will be priced at £500-800 for a 50% markup. Seeing as we are just starting. I plan on pitching my idea to a female run venture capitalist firm, I seek £15,000 for... 4 4 replies
How to quickly figure out if a potential co-founder is the right match? (I will not promote) I'm aware, that everyone recommends choosing a co-founder you've worked with in the past (for at least a year or so). But that's not possible for everyone (like myself). 😅 I'm "co-founder dating" random people from different co-founder pools and some through friends or their friends. What tips do you have to figure out in a quick timeline who is best for you in the long run? I've discussed values, work routines, personalities and how they like to approach problems or tough situations, etc. but it's just discussion so... 3 5 replies
Need advice - Renegotiating my contract as a founding engineer (i will not promote) ( I will not promote) a little background: I have a PhD in computer engineering and four years of experience at a FAANG company. The startup’s CTO, who was my former manager, reached out to me about joining as a founding engineer. The CTO built an MVP that helped secure $5M in seed funding. Given my deep expertise in research-heavy, deep-tech development, I was brought on as the first hire to drive the core algorithmic work, which forms the backbone of the company's value. After negotiations, we agreed on an... 1 7 replies
12 advices for first time founders | (I will not promote) Hi all, I was helping a 19yo lad on what I've learned in the last 15 years. Thought it was worth sharing in a stand-alone post. I will not promote Bit of background: I started during college in Brazil, at 19 as well, around 2009-2010. Pivoted three times before getting it right. We bootstrapped it until the exit in 2018. We sold to a USA company. Our clients were big retailers like Walmart and Home Depot. Now I'm working on a new business. Here's what told him. Feel free... 5 1 replies
I want to build SaaS based product but dont know what to build-need advice. I will not promote I am a 19yr old, with good background in web and app development. I have been struggling to find a real idea on to which i can work on, i want to add some more what of a value where i can talk with real users which is really helpful to them. Really need your guidance Thanks in advance :) i will not promote 5 20 replies
This dumb 2-hour rule saved my mental health (and Series A company) [i will not promote] Drowning in VC meetings and endless Slack pings. Managing 10 people while barely managing myself. Started doing "Power Hours" - 2 completely untouchable hours before 11am. No Slack, no email, no "quick syncs." Just deep work on ONE thing that moves the needle. Team thought I was crazy first week. By week 3, they started copying it. Now our sprint velocity is up 60%. Sounds basic but it works. Try it for a week. Edit: Key is picking same time daily. Your brain gets u Let me know in... 1 13 replies
My Heart Stopped and I Nearly Died building 3 VC-backed Startups (I Will Not Promote) ***(Note: If you read "I had a VC-Funded Unicorn-in-the-Making and I F\*cked it up" which is now a Top 5 post of all time on this subreddit, this is a continuation of that story).*** I pushed myself so hard running 5 startups (3 VC, 2 self funded) at once that my heart stopped and I nearly died. This is the story of how it happened, and why you might be closer to the same outcome than you realize. **Work Hard, Work Harder** I've been a startup Founder for over... 5 7 replies
I Thought a Good Product Was Enough… I Was Wrong. I will not promote When I started, I really believed that if I made a great product, people would just find it and buy it. But nope—turns out, branding, marketing, and distribution matter just as much (if not more). I’m still figuring things out, but I’d love to hear from others who’ve been through this. What helped you the most in getting your product noticed? If you could give one piece of advice, what would it be? I will not promote 3 20 replies
Leaving this sub because of "I will not promote" It's stupid and completely ruining my home feed, and the flair options ("ban me," "ban me," and "I will not promote") is also ham-fisted and a waste of a well-designed and useful Reddit feature . Mods need to do the moderation and kick people out for promotion, not ruin everyone else's day. I'm a top 5% commenter in this sub. It's been fun and I've learned a lot too. Someone PM me when this rule dies. EDIT: This is currently the top post LOL 4 20 replies
How to do equity redistribution? I will not promote We're incorporated using Stripe Atlas 3-4 months ago. Because of some circumstances, now we want to redistribute equity. We're 3 co-founders and everyone has agreed on the new amounts. We have no revenue, no loan, no investment, etc. What are we required to do? Does any of you guys know that? 5 0 replies
Seeking technical co-founder for creating a solution for enterprises in geospatial domain. "I will not promote" Hi everyone, I am currently working in this sector and have detailed understanding of where the value lies for customers. These geospatial solutions are especially for enterprises holding big/small real estate for their manufacturing plants. To give you a perspective it requires use of software like QGIS , ArcGIS etc. These services and solutions sell okay, but efficiently utilizing the data-intensive files is a pretty big challenge. Handling these files require robust computing infrastructure on site which is typically a hindrance on clients end. There is a scope for... 2 0 replies
Why I’m building a platform to fight fake reviews and spammy voting systems * I will not promote I’ve been 5 months since I started my journey as indie hacker, and I wanted to share why I’m working on something new. A few months ago, I launched a small app. Like many indie devs, I submitted it to a popular “product discovery” platform, only to watch it drown in a sea of bots and paid upvotes. Worse, the comments were filled with “Congrats!” spam from accounts created minutes earlier. At the same time, as a user, I’ve grown tired of sifting through biased reviews and products that... 4 0 replies
Help us build a platform for real-world dev tasks! (I will not promote) Hey r/startups devs/founders! Quick intro: I’m Arsh, the co-founder. We’re building something like LeetCode but for *actual tasks startups use to test developers* – think intern assignments, probation projects, or random challenges you’d give a new hire. **Here’s the deal:** We need your help to make this legit. If you’re a startup (especially early-stage!), **send us those tasks/projects you use to assess devs**. No NDA stuff, obviously – just the kinda things that make you go *“Yeah, this’ll show if they can code.”* **Why bother?** * **Free clout**: We’ll credit your startup on... 3 0 replies
Knowledge Bases: Essential or Overrated? I will not promote Many businesses have a knowledge base for their users or teams. What is the real reason you made one? Was it because customers kept asking the same questions? Or maybe for internal documentation? I am building knowledge base software, and I want to understand what features actually help the most. Some people like simple FAQ pages, others need something more like a wiki. Maybe automation? Search? If you already have a knowledge base, what features do you use the most? If you don’t have one, why not? 2 0 replies
Best way to gain interest “I will not promote” What’s up gang? A couple years ago I created a new company and I had applied to a few of those accelerator programs, but was not accepted and I think it was because I was lacking interest. Outside of a website, what are some other good ways to gain valuable interest in a startup? I wanted to go into high traffic areas and set up a kiosk to explain the concept and ask for people to sign up. Any other good ideas? I want to apply to those same... 4 0 replies
How to raise seed capital from India without strong connections? I will not promote Hey everyone, We’re a deep-tech startup founded by undergrads right after college. No strong network, no industry background—just building tech and figuring business while being close to the customers on ground. To sustain ourselves, we commercialized part of our tech, which helped us cross $100,000+ in revenue within months of launching our product. Our first attempt at raising funds didn’t work—cold emails, LinkedIn messages, referrals, warm intros—most went unanswered. Even when referred, calls were ignored. We tried reaching out to funds in India and the US and are open to Singapore... 4 0 replies
Founding engineers and early employees: what really is our mental model? I will not promote I see a lot of motivational content and practical advice for founders here and everywhere online about grit and perseverance and how you'll make it eventually. Advice about how you shouldn't work for someone else but yourself, yada, yada. On the other hand I also see a lot of advice for employees at large companies to try and move to better roles every few years and build their career, how attachment and commitment to a company is not good, not to work overtime for no pay, or alternatively go... 2 0 replies
[I will not promote] Remove Previous Posts on question whether to target startup founders or web developers - Removing all the product name mentions I will not promote - I removed all the 3 previous posts which i had submitted, by mistake, thinking those posts were removed by automod and which had my product name. Thanks to u/Gusfoo for highlighting. I 'm building a website builder, with 3 key value propositions: 1. No limitations on template 2. No effort - you need not drag and drop, just give the url like how the website should look like 3. No vendor lock in - I'm planning to provide hosting services, at the same time... 4 0 replies
