r/growinpublic

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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 93 members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Startup, Saas, and Product. Common discussion themes are Self-Promotion and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention cloud pos.

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Established 2022
2K Members

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Forum

This community has a forum

Chat

This community has a realtime chat

Newsletter

This community has an email newsletter of related content

Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +93 members
Growth: +5.9% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2025: 78 members
  • 2026: 31 members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 6 members
  • Jul: 1 members

Themes

  • Self-Promotion
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Launching Machined AI on Product Hunt next week!!
    2. Launched my new app "SummarizeIt" - An AI-Powered Summarization Tool for Text, Videos, and More!
    3. First public announcement of TeamFilmRoom.com, current MRR: $0
    #1
    Self-Promotion
    Launching Machined AI on Product Hunt next week!! · Launched my new app "SummarizeIt" - An AI-Powered Summarization Tool for Text, Videos, and More! · First public announcement of TeamFilmRoom.com, current MRR: $0
    7
  • Solution Requests
    6 posts in the past month
    1. We made a One-stop AI Productivity app for ADHDer
    2. Join Early Access Waitlist: Create Apps Effortlessly with Our New AI Platform!
    3. Product intro: a service to keep in touch with people
    #2
    Solution Requests
    We made a One-stop AI Productivity app for ADHDer · Join Early Access Waitlist: Create Apps Effortlessly with Our New AI Platform! · Product intro: a service to keep in touch with people
    6
  • Advice Requests
    5 posts in the past month
    1. What's your preferred communication tool for candidate outreach?
    2. Struggling with website optimization? Are you sure you're using the right approach?
    3. Here for guidance on how to enable my sales team :)
    #3
    Advice Requests
    What's your preferred communication tool for candidate outreach? · Struggling with website optimization? Are you sure you're using the right approach? · Here for guidance on how to enable my sales team :)
    5
  • Ideas
    3 posts in the past month
    1. I am planning to Create a WhatsApp bot to track all my daily finances. If you want to try it comment below.
    2. Suffering from Infobesity? I'm building weight watchers for scrolling.
    3. Building a travel platform to rival bookimg
    #4
    Ideas
    I am planning to Create a WhatsApp bot to track all my daily finances. If you want to try it comment below. · Suffering from Infobesity? I'm building weight watchers for scrolling. · Building a travel platform to rival bookimg
    3

Topics

  • Startup
    21 posts in the past month
    1. Co-founder of Figma created this demo in college. This is what sparked the beginning of Figma
    2. We've just wrapped up the first 24 hours of postgen launch and WOW...
    3. I'm building a newsletter that gives you actionable insights from 300+ engineering blogs to make it easier to stay informed and up-to-date
    #1
    Startup
    Co-founder of Figma created this demo in college. This is what sparked the beginning of Figma · We've just wrapped up the first 24 hours of postgen launch and WOW... · I'm building a newsletter that gives you actionable insights from 300+ engineering blogs to make it easier to stay informed and up-to-date
    21
  • Saas
    18 posts in the past month
    1. Launching SaaS MVP with Potential Future Database Changes - Thoughts?
    #2
    Saas
    Launching SaaS MVP with Potential Future Database Changes - Thoughts?
    18
  • Product
    18 posts in the past month
    1. 🚀 My second product is launched on PH - Concise, one-page reports on public companies
    2. 🛰️ Product Tips #028: Wise Leaderboard, Sharing Positive Experience, and Survey = Chance to Win
    #3
    Product
    🚀 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
    18
  • Ai
    16 posts in the past month
    1. Launching Machined AI on Product Hunt next week!!
    2. We made a One-stop AI Productivity app for ADHDer
    3. All-in-One research assistant using AI
    #4
    Ai
    Launching Machined AI on Product Hunt next week!! · We made a One-stop AI Productivity app for ADHDer · All-in-One research assistant using AI
    16
  • Feedback
    13 posts in the past month
    1. My Journey from Costly Outsourcing to Building PosterStudio.ai - Need Your Feedback!
    #5
    Feedback
    My Journey from Costly Outsourcing to Building PosterStudio.ai - Need Your Feedback!
    13

Flair

  • Question
    1 post in the past month
    1. Anyone growing a Newsletter?
    #1
    Question
    Anyone growing a Newsletter?
    1
  • Random
    1 post in the past month
    1. Co-founder of Figma created this demo in college. This is what sparked the beginning of Figma
    #2
    Random
    Co-founder of Figma created this demo in college. This is what sparked the beginning of Figma
    1

Product recommendations

  • cloud pos
    1 post in the past month
    1. Which is the best cloud POS?
    #1
    cloud pos
    Which is the best cloud POS?
    1
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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.
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