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Roast my product — invite harsh criticism

The most engagement-generating feedback format on Reddit. You explicitly invite brutal honesty, which signals confidence and earns respect. High comment volume = high visibility.

Best for: r/roastmystartup, r/startups, r/SaaS, r/Entrepreneur

Real-world success case

I want you to roast my product so bad I give up

High engagement — the 'I give up' emotional hook combined with roast request drove massive comment volume

The emotional vulnerability ('I give up') combined with a direct roast request created irresistible engagement. Redditors feel invited to help, not sold to.

Template

Fill in the variables

[Product Name]

Your product's name

[timeframe]

How long you've been building (e.g. '4 months')

[one-sentence description]

What it does — plain English only

[target audience]

Be specific: 'solo founders running cold email campaigns', not 'businesses'

[beta / launched / X paying users]

Current traction — even 0 is fine to share

Tips for this template

  • 1The word 'roast' in the title dramatically increases comment volume — people love giving harsh feedback.
  • 2The 3 specific questions give commenters a structure to respond to, which increases comment quality.
  • 3Saying 'I'll respond to every comment' is a commitment that drives early engagement velocity.
  • 4Don't defend yourself in the comments. Thank people for harsh feedback. This builds respect.
  • 5r/roastmystartup is purpose-built for this — post there first, then adapt for r/startups.

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