About r/Business_Ideas
Share and explore innovative business ideas, gain insights on initiating your venture, unravel the intricacies of 'Cost of Sale' (CoS), and decode the essentials of taxation – your nexus for entrepreneurial minds seeking to transform concepts into successful ventures.
The community at a glance
r/Business_Ideas is a Subreddit for Founders and startup builders and Ideation with roughly 463K members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 2nd largest community in the Ideation topic page and the 9th largest community in the Entrepreneurship topic page.
Roughly 98K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Business Partner, Struggling, and Looking For A Partner. Common discussion themes are Ideas and Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention digital marketing agency.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2015: 853 members
- 2016: 3K members
- 2017: 4K members
- 2019: 21K members
- 2020: 39K members
- 2021: 44K members
- 2023: 97K members
- 2024: 88K members
- 2025: 107K members
- 2026: 59K members
Past year (monthly)
- Sep: 7K members
- Oct: 7K members
- Nov: 9K members
- Dec: 8K members
- Jan: 9K members
- Feb: 9K members
- Mar: 10K members
- Apr: 8K members
- May: 8K members
- Jun: 8K members
- Jul: 7K members
- Aug: 184 members
Themes
- Ideas16 posts in the past month
- What do you do with a good idea that's not for you?
- I want to build a startup
- Looking to start a trading business
#116IdeasWhat do you do with a good idea that's not for you? · I want to build a startup · Looking to start a trading business - Advice Requests8 posts in the past month
- Help me validate the best business model I should use.
- What business looked simple until you learned how it works?
- I have an idea that I think can replace comment to dm automation apps but I am unsure of it and I need feedback on it.
#28Advice RequestsHelp me validate the best business model I should use. · What business looked simple until you learned how it works? · I have an idea that I think can replace comment to dm automation apps but I am unsure of it and I need feedback on it. - Solution Requests6 posts in the past month
- Custom software...
- I have a concept to develop, a mobile app. How do i begin..I have documented what i want but being non technical not sure which technology should I be using. My project is related to GPS tracking. Where do we get the developer, some one who can help guide which technology to use.
- Book app / Fitness&Finance app
#36Solution RequestsCustom software... · I have a concept to develop, a mobile app. How do i begin..I have documented what i want but being non technical not sure which technology should I be using. My project is related to GPS tracking. Where do we get the developer, some one who can help guide which technology to use. · Book app / Fitness&Finance app - Opportunities5 posts in the past month
- Looking for RMG (Ready-Made Garments) Buyers | Bangladesh Apparel Merchandiser
- 22M from Prince Edward Island, Canada looking for a business I can build long-term
- Interested in doing business in Saudi Arabia?
#45OpportunitiesLooking for RMG (Ready-Made Garments) Buyers | Bangladesh Apparel Merchandiser · 22M from Prince Edward Island, Canada looking for a business I can build long-term · Interested in doing business in Saudi Arabia? - Self-Promotion2 posts in the past month
- Co-founder just left my shortline railroad startup — now seeking a partner
- Local express flower & gift delivery service
#52Self-PromotionCo-founder just left my shortline railroad startup — now seeking a partner · Local express flower & gift delivery service
Topics
- Business Partner29 posts in the past month#129Business Partner
- Struggling22 posts in the past month#222Struggling
- Looking For A Partner12 posts in the past month#312Looking For A Partner
- Looking For A Business Partner12 posts in the past month#412Looking For A Business Partner
- Co Founder10 posts in the past month#510Co Founder
Flair
- Idea Feedback30 posts in the past month
- What do you do with a good idea that's not for you?
- I want to build a startup
- Help me validate the best business model I should use.
#130Idea FeedbackWhat do you do with a good idea that's not for you? · I want to build a startup · Help me validate the best business model I should use. - Business Partner Sought - Business has NOT been established6 posts in the past month
- Looking for a business partner— printing biz.
- I have a concept to develop, a mobile app. How do i begin..I have documented what i want but being non technical not sure which technology should I be using. My project is related to GPS tracking. Where do we get the developer, some one who can help guide which technology to use.
- Looking for RMG (Ready-Made Garments) Buyers | Bangladesh Apparel Merchandiser
#26Business Partner Sought - Business has NOT been establishedLooking for a business partner— printing biz. · I have a concept to develop, a mobile app. How do i begin..I have documented what i want but being non technical not sure which technology should I be using. My project is related to GPS tracking. Where do we get the developer, some one who can help guide which technology to use. · Looking for RMG (Ready-Made Garments) Buyers | Bangladesh Apparel Merchandiser - What business do I start?5 posts in the past month
- Anything i can start for 100 dollars or less, in arizona suburbs as young lad?
- For an editing account brand with a niche, what would people be most likely to buy?
- Teen with a GoPro 13 – Looking for realistic business ideas to start small
#35What business do I start?Anything i can start for 100 dollars or less, in arizona suburbs as young lad? · For an editing account brand with a niche, what would people be most likely to buy? · Teen with a GoPro 13 – Looking for realistic business ideas to start small - Marketing / Operational / Financial / Regularotry Advice sought4 posts in the past month
- What next?
- 22M from Prince Edward Island, Canada looking for a business I can build long-term
- Interested in doing business in Saudi Arabia?
#44Marketing / Operational / Financial / Regularotry Advice soughtWhat next? · 22M from Prince Edward Island, Canada looking for a business I can build long-term · Interested in doing business in Saudi Arabia? - App/Website Idea2 posts in the past month
- Custom software...
- I have a business idea for residential proxies.
#52App/Website IdeaCustom software... · I have a business idea for residential proxies.
Product recommendations
- digital marketing agency4 posts in the past month
- Best Digital Marketing Agency
- Best Digital Marketing Agency In New Delhi
- Best Digital Marketing Agency In Kolkata
#14digital marketing agencyBest Digital Marketing Agency · Best Digital Marketing Agency In New Delhi · Best Digital Marketing Agency In Kolkata
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/Business_Ideas for?
- Best for Founders and startup builders and Ideation enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/Business_Ideas 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/Business_Ideas have?
- Roughly 463K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/Business_Ideas on?
- r/Business_Ideas 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/Business_Ideas cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/Business_Ideas is organized under Founders and startup builders, Ideation.
- How do I join r/Business_Ideas?
- You can join r/Business_Ideas by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
- What are the Entrepreneurship communities like?
- One of the biggest categories on the site, covering everything from first-time startup founders to serial entrepreneurs scaling multiple businesses. You will find communities on Reddit, Discord, and Slack for idea validation, fundraising advice, hiring strategy, and the daily grind of building a startup or company. Good for finding peers at similar stages and getting honest feedback from people who have been through it.
Monthly Stats
- 8
- Views /mo (-27%)
- 6
- Visitors /mo (-33%)
- 0
- Referrals /mo (-100%)
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