Tips for launching on Reddit and Hacker News?

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Jaspar Carmichael-Jack · Accepted Answer

Be prepared for criticism
Be active in the community
Provide value to the community
Choose the right subreddit or section

Nico Spijker · Answer

For Hacker News I would suggest giving it a more tech/development storyline.

The audience is mainly made up of developers/coders so they're more likely to be interested in dev-related stories or progress your product has made.

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Nico Spijker · Answer

@mahir_mahdi Yeah maybe incorporate the stack you used and some learnings you got from that as well.

Mahir Mahdi · Answer

@nicolaas_spijker As in what kinds of struggle I had building it, why and how did I build it etc?

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Craft a compelling title.
Engage with the community; don't just promote.
Provide value in your post or discussion.
Be transparent and authentic.
Choose the right subreddit or category.
Understand each platform's guidelines.
Timing matters; consider peak activity hours.

Mahir Mahdi · Answer

@chrislester 😶‍🌫️

Mahir Mahdi · Answer

@max_lincoln Thanks for the great tips Max

Mahir Mahdi · Answer

@jasparcj Thanks Jaspar. I'm struggling with staying active on socials. For now I should focus on only one or two.

Tips for launching on Reddit and Hacker News?

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