Title: Share Your Startup — August 2023: How to Get Maximum Visibility
Overview
r/startups invites entrepreneurs to showcase their ventures. Share a concise, structured description of your startup in the comments of this post. The following template helps you present essential details clearly while encouraging community engagement.
What to include in your submission
– Startup Name / URL
– Headquarters Location
– Indicate where you are based to facilitate local networking and access to regional resources
– Elevator Pitch or Explainer Video
– Additional Details
– Startup Life Cycle Stage (see the stages below)
– Your role within the company
– Goals for the current month
– How the r/startups community could assist
– Important: Do not solicit funds publicly, as it may be illegal in many jurisdictions
– Discount for r/startups subscribers
– Explain how the community can access a special offer
Startup Life Cycle Stages (as defined by Max Marmer and used by Startup Genome and the Kauffman Foundation)
Discovery
– Conducting market research, competitor analysis, and user insights
– Designing the initial user experience
– Working toward problem/solution fit (market validation)
– Building the minimum viable product (MVP)
Validation
– Achieving problem/solution fit (market validation)
– MVP launched
– Product validation activities
– Iterating the user experience based on validation results
– Developing versions beyond the initial release (Version 1+)
– Working toward product/market fit
Efficiency
– Achieving product/market fit
– Preparing for scaling
– Optimizing user experience to accommodate growth
– Enhancing product performance for scale
– Improving operational workflows and systems in anticipation of scaling
– Conducting validation tests of scaling strategies
Scaling
– Validation of scaling strategies
– Optimization of critical systems for growth
– Aggressively pursuing market expansion
– Validating repeatable sales processes at scale
Profit Maximization
– The business is established and growing production and operations
– Efforts to increase revenue and profitability
– Systems optimization to maximize profits
Renewal
– Profits and systems optimization are near peak levels
– Exploring reinvention of core products and business models to sustain innovation
– Considering acquisitions or partnerships to expand market share
– Pursuing horizontal and vertical expansion to prevent decline and maintain relevance
Note
– The community guidance emphasizes constructive feedback and collaboration. Be respectful in comments, and focus on sharing actionable insights, resources, and potential connections that can help fellow startups succeed.
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