r/entrepreneur Rules & Posting Guide
r/entrepreneur is one of Reddit's largest business communities, and the mods enforce strict rules against self-promotion, low-effort posts, and spam. Learn what's allowed before you post.
How to Post Safely in r/entrepreneur
Review the subreddit rules
Read through r/entrepreneur's sidebar and wiki to understand content requirements, flair usage, and self-promotion policies before drafting anything.
Draft a rule-compliant post
Focus on providing genuine value — share lessons learned, ask thoughtful questions, or contribute insights. Avoid linking to your own product or website unless explicitly invited.
Verify with the risk checker
Run your draft through the promotion risk checker to catch phrases, links, or patterns that commonly trigger removal in r/entrepreneur.
Key Rules for r/entrepreneur
No overt self-promotion
Posts that exist primarily to promote your product, service, or website are removed. Share knowledge first — promotion should be incidental, not the goal.
No link-only or low-effort posts
Posts must include substantive text. Dropping a link to your blog or YouTube without meaningful discussion will be removed.
Use appropriate flair
Posts should be tagged with the correct flair (e.g., 'Startup Help', 'General'). Mis-flaired posts may be removed or re-tagged by mods.
No surveys or research solicitation without approval
Academic surveys, market research, and questionnaires require moderator approval before posting.
No 'idea validation' spam
Repeatedly posting vague business ideas without substance or effort shown is treated as low-quality content.
Be respectful and constructive
Personal attacks, trolling, and unconstructive negativity are not tolerated. Critique ideas, not people.
Account history matters
Accounts that only post promotional content across Reddit are flagged. Mods review your overall activity, not just individual posts.
Common Reasons Posts Get Removed
Common Posting Mistakes in r/entrepreneur
Leading with your product link
Even if your product is relevant, leading with a link signals self-promotion. Provide value in the post body and mention your project only if asked.
Writing vague 'idea' posts
Posts like 'I have a business idea, thoughts?' with no detail get removed quickly. Show what you've done, what you've learned, and ask a specific question.
Ignoring the flair system
Skipping flair or using the wrong one makes your post harder for mods to categorize and more likely to be flagged for review.
Commenting with links on every thread
Dropping your website link in comment after comment is the fastest way to get shadowbanned. Contribute genuinely before sharing resources.
Frequently Asked Questions
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