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Share Lessons in Founder Subreddits Instead of Pitching

Share Lessons in Founder Subreddits Instead of Pitching is a reddit & forums tactic for getting your first users: He wrote a handful of Reddit posts in founder communities sharing what he was learning, rather than overt promotion.

It's a strong fit for teams of almost any kind, and works especially well for Founder-facing tools. As a reddit & forums play, plan for low effort and expect results to arrive at a steady pace, all grounded in 1 linked primary source.

Reddit & forumsLow effortMedium

Why does reddit & forums work for this?

Lesson-style posts get upvoted and read where pitches get removed, pulling in curious founders.

The exact steps (5)

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
Any / universal

Frequently asked

How is the "Share Lessons in Founder Subreddits Instead of Pitching" 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 medium.
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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