Reddit Post Examples
Authentic Reddit posts that build community engagement. Click copy to use any template.
Personal story
Founder Story - SaaS Launch
Posted in r/entrepreneur
Hey r/entrepreneur! ๐ I just launched my first SaaS after 6 months of building, and I wanted to share the journey with you all. **The Problem:** I was spending 3+ hours every week manually creating social media posts for my previous startup. The content felt generic and didn't resonate with our audience. **The Solution:** I built [ProductName] - an AI tool that generates authentic Reddit and X posts specifically for startup founders. It understands the difference between promotional content and genuine community engagement. **What I learned:** - Authenticity beats promotion every time - Community feedback is invaluable - Building in public creates real connections The tool is still in beta, but I'd love to get your thoughts. What's your biggest challenge with social media marketing? Happy to answer any questions! ๐
127 upvotes, 23 comments
Community-focused
Ask for Feedback - Product Development
Posted in r/startups
Quick question for the r/startups community: I'm working on a productivity tool for remote teams, and I'm stuck on one key feature. **The dilemma:** Should I focus on real-time collaboration (like Google Docs) or async communication (like Slack threads)? I've talked to 20+ potential customers, and the feedback is split 50/50. Some teams love the immediacy of real-time, others prefer the thoughtful nature of async. **My current thinking:** Maybe both, but that feels like feature creep. I'd rather nail one experience than do two things poorly. What would you prioritize? Any insights from your own remote work experience? Thanks for the help! ๐
89 upvotes, 31 comments
Technical sharing
Behind the Scenes - Development Process
Posted in r/webdev
r/webdev, I wanted to share something that might help other developers building AI-powered apps. **The Challenge:** When building [ProductName], I struggled with prompt engineering for consistent, high-quality content generation. **What I tried:** - Single-shot prompts (too generic) - Few-shot learning (inconsistent results) - Chain-of-thought prompting (too verbose) **The Solution:** I discovered that combining multiple specialized prompts with a "tone classifier" works best. The AI first determines the appropriate tone, then generates content using that specific prompt. **Technical details:** - Using Gemini 1.5 Pro with custom system prompts - Tone classification: Personal, Technical, Conversational, Story-driven - Each tone has 3-4 example outputs for consistency The results? 3x better engagement rates compared to generic AI content. Code snippet in comments if anyone's interested! What's your experience with AI content generation?
156 upvotes, 42 comments
Data-driven
Problem-Solution Fit - Market Research
Posted in r/SaaS
r/SaaS community, I need your help validating a hypothesis. **The Problem:** I surveyed 200+ startup founders about their biggest marketing pain point. 73% said "creating authentic social media content that doesn't feel promotional." **My Hypothesis:** There's a gap between generic AI content tools and authentic community engagement. **The Data:** - 89% of founders post manually on Reddit/X - Average time per post: 45 minutes - 67% feel their content sounds "too salesy" - Only 23% track engagement metrics **My Solution:** [ProductName] - AI that generates platform-specific content with authentic tones. **Questions for you:** 1. Does this resonate with your experience? 2. What's your current content creation process? 3. How do you measure "authentic" vs "promotional"? I'm 2 weeks away from MVP. Would love your honest feedback! P.S. Happy to share the full survey data if anyone's interested.
203 upvotes, 67 comments
X Templates
Engaging X threads and posts that start conversations and build your audience.
Story-driven
Thread - Product Launch
๐ Just launched my first SaaS after 6 months of building! Here's what I learned about authentic marketing: ๐งต Thread below ๐ 1/ The biggest mistake I made early on? Sounding like a bot. Generic AI content gets ignored. Authentic stories get shared. 2/ I spent 3+ hours weekly creating social media posts manually. The content felt promotional and didn't resonate. So I built [ProductName] - AI that generates authentic Reddit & X posts for founders. 3/ The key insight: Authenticity beats promotion every time. Instead of "Check out my new tool!" Try "I struggled with X, so I built Y. Here's what I learned..." 4/ Community feedback is invaluable. I've gotten 10x better product insights from Reddit discussions than from paid surveys. 5/ Building in public creates real connections. Sharing your journey, struggles, and wins builds trust better than any marketing campaign. 6/ The result? 500+ founders now use [ProductName] to create authentic content that actually engages their audience. What's your biggest challenge with social media marketing? DM me - I'd love to help! ๐ #SaaS #StartupLife #Marketing
47 retweets, 89 likes
Conversational
Question Thread - Community Engagement
Quick question for my founder friends: What's your biggest challenge with social media marketing? Is it: - Creating content consistently? - Finding the right tone? - Measuring what actually works? - Something else? Drop a comment - I'm genuinely curious! ๐ #StartupLife #Marketing #Community
23 retweets, 67 likes
Technical
Behind the Scenes - Development
Building AI-powered content generation is harder than I thought. The challenge isn't the AI - it's making it sound human. Here's what I learned: ๐งต Thread ๐ 1/ Generic AI prompts produce generic content. "Write a social media post about my startup" = instant spam detector activation. 2/ The solution? Specialized prompts for different contexts. Reddit posts need different tone than X threads. Community-specific language matters. 3/ I built a "tone classifier" that determines: - Personal vs Professional - Story-driven vs Data-driven - Conversational vs Technical Then generates content using that specific prompt. 4/ The result? Content that actually sounds like a real person wrote it. Not a bot. Not promotional. Just authentic. What's your experience with AI content? Does it sound human to you? #AI #ContentCreation #StartupLife
34 retweets, 78 likes
Social proof
Success Story - Customer Results
Just got this DM from a customer: "Your tool helped me get 127 upvotes on my first Reddit post. Before this, I was getting 2-3 upvotes max." This is why I built [ProductName]. Not to replace human creativity, but to amplify it. The AI doesn't write the story - you do. The AI just helps you tell it in a way that resonates. What's your biggest content creation win? ๐ฏ #CustomerSuccess #ContentMarketing #StartupLife
28 retweets, 92 likes
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