r/Entrepreneur: rules, audience and how brands can post there
5,304,478 members. Self-promotion allowed? No. Weekly threads only.
r/Entrepreneur is a community of founders and small business owners with more than 5.3 million members. Rule one bans promotion, sales and solicitation. You also have to take part in other people's comment threads before you post.
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- Members
- 5,304,478
- Self-promotion
- No. Weekly threads only
- Created
- 2008
- Checked
- November 7, 2026
What r/Entrepreneur is
Our community brings together individuals driven by a shared commitment to problem-solving, professional networking, and collaborative innovation, all with the goal of making a positive impact. We welcome a diverse range of.
Products aimed at founders, with a team that can answer questions in public without posting a link and can wait for the weekly threads to share an offer.
Can a brand post in r/Entrepreneur?
Rule one says you can't use the community to sell, promote, recruit, hire, job-seek, solicit investment or drive traffic to your profile, company or external content. That covers dropping URLs, asking users to DM you, telling people to check your profile and offering private resources. Free offers and promotions go only in the designated weekly threads. Break the rule and you can get a permanent ban. Rule three requires you to participate in comments on other posts before posting yourself. AI-generated posts and comments aren't allowed. For a brand, the way in is useful participation under a person's name.
What works
- Comment meaningfully on other people's posts first, since the rules require it before you post
- Write specific, practical posts grounded in real effort, as rule 3 asks
- Put any free offer or promotion in the designated weekly threads
- Write your own text, because AI-generated posts and comments can get you banned
What gets removed
- Dropping URLs or telling people to check your profile
- Asking users to DM you or offering private resources
- Get-rich-quick posts like 'How do I make $X?'
- Crypto or investment pitches, and AI-generated content
The rules, summarised
- 1. No promotion, sales, or solicitation
Do not use this community to sell, promote, recruit, hire, job-seek, solicit investment, or drive traffic to your profile, company, or external content.
- 2. Civility and inclusivity
Be civil and professional to those around you. Personal attacks, hostility, harassment, discrimination, or unprofessional conduct are not tolerated. Treat others like colleagues.
- 3. Posting requirements and contribution standards
You must participate in the comments of other posts on this subreddit before posting yourself. Engage meaningfully first and get to know the community.
- 4. Original and human content only
Posts must be original to this community. Do not repost content from blogs, other subreddits, or duplicate common threads. AI-generated posts or comments are not permitted.
- 5. AMAs must be approved
Amas requests can be sent directly to modmail. Users must have a positive history of contribution on Reddit, have a story to tell that would specifically appeal to the subreddit, and meet our posting standards.
Source: the community's own rules page, read on November 7, 2026. Rules change, so check the page before you post. See also the 9:1 rule.
Frequently asked questions
Can I promote my business on r/Entrepreneur?
Not in regular posts or comments. Rule 1 bans promotion, URLs and DM requests, and free offers and promotions belong only in the designated weekly threads.
Do I need to comment before I post on r/Entrepreneur?
Yes. Rule 3 says you have to take part in comments on other posts in the subreddit before you post yourself.
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