My Reddit marketing playbook (after getting my posts removed last time):
When I built my first SaaS, I treated Reddit like a distribution channel.
Posted too early (Instead of warming up the account)
Sounded too promotional.
Got my posts taken down by mods.
This time, I’m doing it differently.
Here’s the plan:
Become a real user first
I’m spending 2–3 weeks just reading, commenting, and helping people. No product mentions.
Reddit rewards people who are part of the community, not outsiders trying to sell
Follow the 90/10 rule
90% value, 10% promotion.
And not fake value. Actually answering questions, sharing insights, and helping people.
Only talk about Koda when it’s relevant
If someone is actively struggling with frontend design or UI generation, then I mention it.
Not forcing it into random conversations.
No copy-paste posts across subreddits
That’s the fastest way to get flagged as spam. Every post needs to feel native to the community.
Write like a builder, not a marketer
No “just launched 🚀”
No corporate tone
Just real experiences, lessons, and mistakes
Focus on problem-first posts
Instead of:
“Check out my app”
More like:
“I spent 3 weeks fixing bad AI prompts. Here’s what I learned”
Use “build in public” style posts
Reddit seems to respond well to transparent journeys, mistakes, and learnings, especially with real details and numbers
Engage after posting
Reply to every comment. Keep the discussion going.
That’s what pushes posts further.
Reddit isn’t about traffic.
It’s about trust.
Once you have that, distribution follows.
Curious, what’s worked (or failed) for you on Reddit?
Be honest:
How many “quick fixes” turned into an hour long debugging session?
I swear every time I open the codebase to fix one small thing
I discover 5 things that annoy me.
Builder tax.
I'm looking to #connect with people who are:
🤝Ready to support and want to be supported!
- Frontend
- Backend
- Full stack
- Startup -Tech
- System Design
- Web3
- Building in Public
Only verified badge users
who are actively growing their X accounts.
Comment below: What is your main goal here on X?
I will DM you! 📩
I've been building a fintech app with one method:
Ask AI something. Copy the answer. Paste it somewhere. Hope it works. Repeat.
→ 322 users
→ 4 paying subscribers
→ iOS app approved by Apple
All from copy-paste prompting.
It worked. Until the AI started confidently adding
credit card benefits that don't exist.
No clear guardrails.
No system.
Just me catching hallucinations one by one.
So I'm building the system now.
From ad-hoc prompting to automated workflows —
without losing control of what reaches production.
I'll share everything. Including the mistakes.
The app is Norte. I'm a creative leader who's barely written a few line of code by hand.
This is The Creative Builder Stack. Week 1.
Wow... Yesterday I reached 250000 impressions! 🚀
In 50 days, I went from 0 -> 250k impressions 🙀
Still long way to go!
Next Target -> 1 Million impressions 🙈
If you are into tech, saas, dev and agentic ai, love to connect! 🙂 #CONNECT
If this post happens to appear in your algorithm a repost won’t be bad
Nigeria 50% 🇳🇬
USA 5% 🇺🇸
Small number… big impact.
If you’re from the States and you’re seeing this, you’re early.
You’re not here by accident.
Different countries. Same mindset.
We’re all trying to level up, get money, and build something that matters.
Tap in if you’re from the U.S. 🤝
Let’s connect. #USA#AmericanCitizen
Here is the list of where I launched to improve my DR:
Twelve(dot)tools – DR 80 @samuelpigny
Uneed(dot)best – DR 73 @T_Zahil
Peerpusht(dot)net – DR 72 @peerpush_net
Tinylaunch(dot)com – DR 71 @chrissyinspace
neeed(dot)directory – DR 71 @joulsounet
TrustMRR(dot)com – DR 63 @marclou
Foundrlist(dot)com – DR 62 @foundrceo
Microlaunch(dot)net – DR 58 @SaidAitmbarek
Trylaunch(dot)ai – DR 47 @alexmacgregor__
RankInPublic(dot)xyz – DR 46 @AntonioEscudero
ConfettiSaaS(dot)com – DR 30 @ConfettiSaaSCom
Launch(dot)cab – DR 30 @ffugenw
Indietools(dot)app – DR 23 @AlxTurovski
SaaSCity(dot)io – DR 15 @saascity_io
Endors(dot)me – DR 13 @rezoundous
Stackovery(dot)com – DR 1.7 @EmrikLecomte
I keep ProductHunt (DR 91) for when my project will be 100% ready
Also follow @jakobjelling for everyday backlinks advice!
What is missing?
Bookmark it to keep the list for your own launch 🚀
Most founders think marketing is the growth engine.
It’s not.
Marketing can get users.
But only the product makes them stay.
You can spend thousands on ads, content, and growth hacks…
But if your product is confusing, bloated, or doesn’t solve a real problem:
Users leave.
In fintech, this is even more critical.
Because users aren’t just testing your UI.
They’re deciding if they trust you with their money.
That’s why the best fintech products don’t just “market well”.
They focus on:
• clarity
• simplicity
• trust
Marketing brings attention.
Product builds retention.
And in the long run, retention is what actually grows a company.
#financialtechnology#FounderJourney#BusinessStrategy
At some point, you just have to stop polishing and start shipping.
So save the date 👇
Lutains is officially launching to the world...
MARCH 30th!
We’ve spent the last few weeks leveling up everything:
- Superior copy quality (Reddit-powered)
- A smoother, faster UX
It’s time to stop building in the dark.
The final countdown begins NOW.
I hope you'll join us for the big day 🙂
Day 40 of building in public:
> Soooo...funny story. it seems that I MAY have forgotten to commit my first MVP build of the app that I submitted to the app store to github...which means I had to redo the ENTIRE mvp all over again
This is why you commit folks..😢
> But its given me a different perspective on how I can play with notifications and i've cut down on minimal stuff that I do not need. So here's round 2!
> A few more tests and add PostHog again and this app should be good to go to submit again!