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Launch on r/webdev Showoff Saturday With a Demo Video

Launch on r/webdev Showoff Saturday With a Demo Video is a reddit & forums tactic for getting your first users: He treated the webdev subreddit's weekly 'Showoff Saturday' thread like a mini Product Hunt - posting a short video of his app in action and dropping the site link in a comment - which pulled almost 300 signups off 1800+ upvotes.

It's a strong fit for Dev tools / technical teams, and works especially well for dev tools and visual products. As a reddit & forums play, plan for low effort and expect results to show up quickly, all grounded in 1 linked primary source.

Reddit & forumsLow effortFast

Why does reddit & forums work for this?

Recurring 'show off' threads are sanctioned self-promo slots where the audience actively wants to see new tools.

The exact steps (4)

The full step-by-step this founder ran, what they posted, where, and in what order, plus the watch-outs, is part of the library.

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Sources

Works for
Dev tools / technical

Frequently asked

What kind of products does the "Launch on r/webdev Showoff Saturday With a Demo Video" tactic work for?
It is a good fit for Dev tools / technical — pick it when your product looks like that, since the play is shaped around how those users find new tools.
How is the "Launch on r/webdev Showoff Saturday With a Demo Video" tactic verified?
It is drawn from 1 primary source — a real founder write-up or interview, not generic advice. It is linked in the Sources section above so you can read the original account yourself.
How much effort is it and how fast are results?
It is low effort, and results tend to be fast.
Where can I see the exact step-by-step?
The full step-by-step a founder ran, documented via Source — IndieHackers, is in the paid library.

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