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Can I post my startup on WIP?

You can share here directly, provided you follow the format. Posts are rarely removed when they lead with substance instead of a pitch.

Ban risk
Low
Best time to post
Any day
Audience
maker community shipping in public

Why the ban risk is low

  • Invite-only and high-signal — marketing is unwelcome by design.

The rules, in plain English

Access is gated: WIP is invite-only — join free with an invite from an existing member, or pay for membership otherwise (price shown at Stripe checkout). Once in: log what you shipped as a completed todo; makers follow along. Friendly to frequent small updates. Value-first, low pressure.

How to post here safely

Do
  • Share real numbers — revenue, users, what worked and what didn't.
  • Be transparent about being the maker; the community rewards it.
Don't
  • Don't post pure promotion; it gets ignored.

Account requirements

Level
Required to post
  • Ask an existing WIP member for an invite — that's the documented path in.
  • The community is a shipping log: post todos and progress before promoting anything.
  • Pricing isn't published on the public pages — confirm it at checkout if you join via the paid path.

Source: wip.co — 'Members are invited by existing members'; a paid signup path exists via Stripe checkout with the price shown only in-flow.

Frequently asked

Can I post my startup on WIP?

Low ban risk. You can share here directly, provided you follow the format. Posts are rarely removed when they lead with substance instead of a pitch.

What gets posts removed on WIP?

Invite-only and high-signal — marketing is unwelcome by design. In short: Don't post pure promotion; it gets ignored.

When is the best time to post on WIP?

Any day. Timing helps, but fit and format matter more — a rule-breaking post fails at any hour.

Do I need an established account to post on WIP?

Yes — WIP gates posting on a warmed-up, credible profile. (Source: wip.co — 'Members are invited by existing members'; a paid signup path exists via Stripe checkout with the price shown only in-flow.) Tip: Ask an existing WIP member for an invite — that's the documented path in.

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