r/Business_Ideas

Community Overview

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 454K members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #3 in the Ideation communities list. It is the 8th largest community in the Entrepreneurship topic page.

Roughly 102K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Business, Idea, and Business Partner. Common discussion themes are Ideas and Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention digital marketing agency.

On Reddit
454K Members

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +102K members
Growth: +29.0% / year

Member 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: 50K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 10K members
  • Aug: 8K members
  • 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: 6K members

Themes

  • Ideas
    23 posts in the past month
    1. If you were starting from zero in today, what beginner-friendly startup would you build and why?
    2. Good starter business for anti social people
    3. Great ideas but finding nobody to work with
    #1
    Ideas
    If you were starting from zero in today, what beginner-friendly startup would you build and why? · Good starter business for anti social people · Great ideas but finding nobody to work with
    23
  • Advice Requests
    15 posts in the past month
    1. Hii I’m 17 years old and want to try a matcha stall! Any advice on how to make it look better or any in general
    2. Made a prototype urban walking shoe — would love brutal honest feedback (concept called Ayumi)
    3. What do it most beginners waste time on when trying to make money online?
    #2
    Advice Requests
    Hii I’m 17 years old and want to try a matcha stall! Any advice on how to make it look better or any in general · Made a prototype urban walking shoe — would love brutal honest feedback (concept called Ayumi) · What do it most beginners waste time on when trying to make money online?
    15
  • Self-Promotion
    4 posts in the past month
    1. How I Built a Scalable Web Agency Without Hiring a Team
    2. I didn’t expect much, but last week I turned an idea into startup funding
    3. Validation- Launching an outsourced B2B IT & POS helpdesk for US restaurant chains
    #3
    Self-Promotion
    How I Built a Scalable Web Agency Without Hiring a Team · I didn’t expect much, but last week I turned an idea into startup funding · Validation- Launching an outsourced B2B IT & POS helpdesk for US restaurant chains
    4
  • Pain & Anger
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Client is only paying 7$/h even I'm doing a lot more than a virtual assistant ( or you can say Marketing assistant)
    2. Pricing turned out to be much more fragile than I expected
    3. Struggling to start our AI startup in kashmir india
    #4
    Pain & Anger
    Client is only paying 7$/h even I'm doing a lot more than a virtual assistant ( or you can say Marketing assistant) · Pricing turned out to be much more fragile than I expected · Struggling to start our AI startup in kashmir india
    3
  • Solution Requests
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Biodegradable Cardboard Tents for Festivals — Solving the “Trash Tent” Problem
    2. Wall vending machine options for tight spaces
    #5
    Solution Requests
    Biodegradable Cardboard Tents for Festivals — Solving the “Trash Tent” Problem · Wall vending machine options for tight spaces
    2

Topics

  • Business
    68 posts in the past month
    1. What types of businesses realistically have the best chance of reaching $300k+ per year with high margins?
    2. Good starter business for anti social people
    3. If You Had Some Initial Capital, What Business Would You Start and Why?
    #1
    Business
    What types of businesses realistically have the best chance of reaching $300k+ per year with high margins? · Good starter business for anti social people · If You Had Some Initial Capital, What Business Would You Start and Why?
    68
  • Idea
    32 posts in the past month
    1. Others are finding great ideas in plain sight while I'm always missing out...
    2. Can i have some feedback on some of my ideas?
    3. Stop waiting for a "unique" business idea
    #2
    Idea
    Others are finding great ideas in plain sight while I'm always missing out... · Can i have some feedback on some of my ideas? · Stop waiting for a "unique" business idea
    32
  • Business Partner
    29 posts in the past month
    #3
    Business Partner
    29
  • Struggling
    23 posts in the past month
    #4
    Struggling
    23
  • Startup
    20 posts in the past month
    1. If you were starting from zero in today, what beginner-friendly startup would you build and why?
    2. I didn’t expect much, but last week I turned an idea into startup funding
    3. Do you think customer complaints are the best source of startup ideas?
    #5
    Startup
    If you were starting from zero in today, what beginner-friendly startup would you build and why? · I didn’t expect much, but last week I turned an idea into startup funding · Do you think customer complaints are the best source of startup ideas?
    20

Flair

  • Idea Feedback
    56 posts in the past month
    1. It‘s okay to be cringe 🤡
    2. Hii I’m 17 years old and want to try a matcha stall! Any advice on how to make it look better or any in general
    3. Made a prototype urban walking shoe — would love brutal honest feedback (concept called Ayumi)
    #1
    Idea Feedback
    It‘s okay to be cringe 🤡 · Hii I’m 17 years old and want to try a matcha stall! Any advice on how to make it look better or any in general · Made a prototype urban walking shoe — would love brutal honest feedback (concept called Ayumi)
    56
  • Marketing / Operational / Financial / Regularotry Advice sought
    15 posts in the past month
    1. If you were starting from zero in today, what beginner-friendly startup would you build and why?
    2. What's the most promising low-investment business idea in today's market?
    3. Others are finding great ideas in plain sight while I'm always missing out...
    #2
    Marketing / Operational / Financial / Regularotry Advice sought
    If you were starting from zero in today, what beginner-friendly startup would you build and why? · What's the most promising low-investment business idea in today's market? · Others are finding great ideas in plain sight while I'm always missing out...
    15
  • What business do I start?
    14 posts in the past month
    1. What types of businesses realistically have the best chance of reaching $300k+ per year with high margins?
    2. Good starter business for anti social people
    3. I want to start something from home or online, im just not quite sure what?
    #3
    What business do I start?
    What types of businesses realistically have the best chance of reaching $300k+ per year with high margins? · Good starter business for anti social people · I want to start something from home or online, im just not quite sure what?
    14
  • No applicable flair exists for my post
    8 posts in the past month
    1. If You Had Some Initial Capital, What Business Would You Start and Why?
    2. I need help with setting up Missouri LLC - lost in paperwork
    3. How to validate a business idea?
    #4
    No applicable flair exists for my post
    If You Had Some Initial Capital, What Business Would You Start and Why? · I need help with setting up Missouri LLC - lost in paperwork · How to validate a business idea?
    8
  • App/Website Idea
    7 posts in the past month
    1. What cool projects are you working on?
    2. What do it most beginners waste time on when trying to make money online?
    3. A Huge Thank You to This Community for Changing My Entrepreneurial Journey
    #5
    App/Website Idea
    What cool projects are you working on? · What do it most beginners waste time on when trying to make money online? · A Huge Thank You to This Community for Changing My Entrepreneurial Journey
    7

Product recommendations

  • digital marketing agency
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Best Digital Marketing Agency
    2. Best Digital Marketing Agency In New Delhi
    3. Best Digital Marketing Agency In Kolkata
    #1
    digital marketing agency
    Best Digital Marketing Agency · Best Digital Marketing Agency In New Delhi · Best Digital Marketing Agency In Kolkata
    4

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 454K 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.

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