Share Your Startup – February 2023: Upvote This for Maximum Visibility
r/startups wants to hear what you’re building
Tell us about your startup in a comment within this submission. Please follow this structure:
- Startup Name / URL
- Headquarters Location
- Share where you’re based so others can connect locally and share resources
- Elevator Pitch or Explainer Video
- More Details:
- What stage is your startup currently in? (see the lifecycle stages below)
- Your role in the company
- What goals are you aiming to achieve this month?
- How could the r/startups community assist?
- Do not solicit funds publicly—this may be illegal in some jurisdictions
- Discount for r/startups subscribers?
- Explain how the community can access a discount
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Startup Life Cycle Stages (Max Marmer model used by Startup Genome and the Kauffman Foundation)
Discovery
– Market and competitor research
– First iteration of user experience design
– Working toward problem/solution fit (market validation)
– Building the MVP
Validation
– Achieved problem/solution fit (market validation)
– MVP launched and undergoing product validation
– Refining user experience based on validation results
– Developing Versions (Version 1+)
– Working toward product/market fit
Efficiency
– Achieved product/market fit
– Preparing to scale
– Optimizing UX to handle growth at scale
– Optimizing product performance for growth
– Streamlining operations in preparation for scaling
– Validating scaling strategies
Scaling
– Scaling strategies validated
– Operational systems optimized
– Aggressive growth underway
– Validating repeatable sales processes at scale
Profit Maximization
– Business scaled and established
– Expanding production and operations to increase revenue
– Systems optimized for profit
Renewal
– Near-peak profits and optimization
– Reinventing core products to stay innovative
– Exploring acquisitions and partnerships
– Exploring horizontal and vertical expansion to sustain relevance
If you’re running a traditional business that isn’t built for rapid scale, you can reference a traditional lifecycle model and share your current stage accordingly.
