About r/growinpublic
All things startup related. A community to discuss starting a business, new business ideas, building your business, building a brand, get business feedback.
The community at a glance
r/growinpublic is a Subreddit for Indie Hackers and Building in Public with roughly 2K members. It has been around since 2022. It has both a forum and a live chat communication style. It also includes an email newsletter. On the Hive Index it ranks #3 in the Building in Public communities list.
Roughly 97 members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Startup, Saas, and Product. Common discussion themes are Self-Promotion and Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention cloud pos.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
This community has a realtime chat
This community has an email newsletter of related content
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2025: 78 members
- 2026: 29 members
Past year (monthly)
- Jul: 8 members
- Aug: 22 members
- Sep: 13 members
- Oct: 0 members
- Nov: 13 members
- Dec: 9 members
- Jan: 11 members
- Feb: 5 members
- Mar: 3 members
- Apr: 2 members
- May: 3 members
- Jun: 5 members
Themes
- Self-Promotion20 posts in the past month
- Just launched!
- I just launched on Product Hunt even though I was skeptical.
- We’re building a community for entrepreneurs and founders
#120Self-PromotionJust launched! · I just launched on Product Hunt even though I was skeptical. · We’re building a community for entrepreneurs and founders - Advice Requests16 posts in the past month
- What do you think of my referral/affiliate dashboard? Am I missing anything?
- Feedback on website?
- Pro's and Con's of building in public?
#216Advice RequestsWhat do you think of my referral/affiliate dashboard? Am I missing anything? · Feedback on website? · Pro's and Con's of building in public? - Solution Requests12 posts in the past month
- I created an experimental social media app over xmas, need help
- (Just) Give me a database SaaS
- I made a tool to enhance your productivity
#312Solution RequestsI created an experimental social media app over xmas, need help · (Just) Give me a database SaaS · I made a tool to enhance your productivity - Ideas7 posts in the past month
- My story as a freelancer and how I got this new business idea
- Saas Catalogue Product Idea - Need Feedback!
- Hack to Find Your Next Business Idea
#47IdeasMy story as a freelancer and how I got this new business idea · Saas Catalogue Product Idea - Need Feedback! · Hack to Find Your Next Business Idea - News1 post in the past month
- Two medical students nailed it by launching an edTech platform for others to prepare for the admission test. Here's an interview with one of the co-founders.
#51NewsTwo medical students nailed it by launching an edTech platform for others to prepare for the admission test. Here's an interview with one of the co-founders.
Topics
- Startup21 posts in the past month
- Startup idea about team sports – feedback wanted!
- Experienced entrepreneur and marketer offering valuable insights for your startup journey
- My story from marketer to tester to developer. Does anyone have a similar upbringing in their own startup?
#121StartupStartup idea about team sports – feedback wanted! · Experienced entrepreneur and marketer offering valuable insights for your startup journey · My story from marketer to tester to developer. Does anyone have a similar upbringing in their own startup? - Saas18 posts in the past month
- Day 1 of Morning Hustle - Building a SaaS
- Launching SaaS MVP with Potential Future Database Changes - Thoughts?
- My first SaaS premium plan subscription upgrade!
#218SaasDay 1 of Morning Hustle - Building a SaaS · Launching SaaS MVP with Potential Future Database Changes - Thoughts? · My first SaaS premium plan subscription upgrade! - Product18 posts in the past month
- 🚀 My second product is launched on PH - Concise, one-page reports on public companies
- 🛰️ Product Tips #028: Wise Leaderboard, Sharing Positive Experience, and Survey = Chance to Win
#318Product🚀 My second product is launched on PH - Concise, one-page reports on public companies · 🛰️ Product Tips #028: Wise Leaderboard, Sharing Positive Experience, and Survey = Chance to Win - Ai16 posts in the past month
- Launching Machined AI on Product Hunt next week!!
- We have created an AI bookmark management extensions.
- We made a One-stop AI Productivity app for ADHDer
#416AiLaunching Machined AI on Product Hunt next week!! · We have created an AI bookmark management extensions. · We made a One-stop AI Productivity app for ADHDer - Feedback13 posts in the past month
- Feedback on website?
- Looking for some feedback on my MVP
- Saas Catalogue Product Idea - Need Feedback!
#513FeedbackFeedback on website? · Looking for some feedback on my MVP · Saas Catalogue Product Idea - Need Feedback!
Flair
- General3 posts in the past month
- Twitter Growth Tip: Engagement!
- Share Your Wins for the Week
- Hack to Find Your Next Business Idea
#13GeneralTwitter Growth Tip: Engagement! · Share Your Wins for the Week · Hack to Find Your Next Business Idea - Question1 post in the past month
- Anyone growing a Newsletter?
#21QuestionAnyone growing a Newsletter? - Random1 post in the past month
- Co-founder of Figma created this demo in college. This is what sparked the beginning of Figma
#31RandomCo-founder of Figma created this demo in college. This is what sparked the beginning of Figma
Product recommendations
- cloud pos1 post in the past month
- Which is the best cloud POS?
#11cloud posWhich is the best cloud POS?
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/growinpublic for?
- Best for Indie Hackers and Building in Public enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion, live chat.
- Is r/growinpublic free to join?
- This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
- How many members does r/growinpublic have?
- Roughly 2K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/growinpublic on?
- r/growinpublic runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
- What topics does r/growinpublic cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/growinpublic is organized under Indie Hackers, Building in Public.
- How do I join r/growinpublic?
- You can join r/growinpublic by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
- What are the Indie Business communities like?
- Communities for solo founders and small teams building sustainable businesses without taking on investment. You will find a mix of Slack groups, Discord servers, and independent forums covering everything from getting your first paying customers to building productized services and small info product businesses.
Added 5/18/2022
Monthly Stats
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- Visitors
- 2
- Referrals
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