r/entrepreneur

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About r/entrepreneur

Our community brings together individuals driven by a shared commitment to problem-solving, professional networking, and collaborative innovation, all with the goal of making a positive impact. We welcome a diverse range of pursuits, from side projects and small businesses to venture-backed startups and solo ventures. However, this is a space for genuine connection and exchange of ideas, not self-promotion. Please refrain from promoting personal blogs, consulting services, books, MLMs, opinions.

The community at a glance

r/entrepreneur is a Subreddit for Founders and startup builders with roughly 5.3M members. It has been around since 2008. It has both a forum and a live chat communication style. It is the 1st largest community in the Entrepreneurship topic page.

Roughly 375K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Business, Struggling, and Ai. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention best books on m&a, best payment gateway for indian saas founders dealing with international customers?, and best and cheapest smm panel in the world.

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Established 2008
5.3M Members

Community Topics

Community Features

Forum

This community has a forum

Chat

This community has a realtime chat

Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +375K members
Growth: +7.6% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 38K members
  • 2014: 44K members
  • 2015: 57K members
  • 2016: 59K members
  • 2017: 140K members
  • 2018: 121K members
  • 2019: 160K members
  • 2020: 219K members
  • 2021: 192K members
  • 2023: 1.8M members
  • 2024: 1.5M members
  • 2025: 634K members
  • 2026: 272K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Nov: 37K members
  • Dec: 42K members
  • Jan: 42K members
  • Feb: 33K members
  • Mar: 35K members
  • Apr: 33K members
  • May: 34K members
  • Jun: 28K members
  • Jul: 25K members
  • Aug: 22K members
  • Sep: 18K members
  • Oct: 1K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    6 posts in the past month
    1. I have the time, money, and hunger to become an entrepreneur, but I have no idea where to start..
    2. How does a serious company get taken seriously in all this AI fog?
    3. Best way to buy a business?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    I have the time, money, and hunger to become an entrepreneur, but I have no idea where to start.. · How does a serious company get taken seriously in all this AI fog? · Best way to buy a business?
    6
  • Solution Requests
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Those who have taken assessments for yourself or your founding team: why? Why should I use one of them?
    2. Please recommend an Alibaba supplier for good quality packaging for clothes
    3. best language to build an app in
    #2
    Solution Requests
    Those who have taken assessments for yourself or your founding team: why? Why should I use one of them? · Please recommend an Alibaba supplier for good quality packaging for clothes · best language to build an app in
    5
  • Pain & Anger
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Pre-launch fintech founder and already hitting walls
    2. Just a comment. Does anyone else run into this issue? My family has NO CLUE to want a startup is, what an entrepreneur is, absoluely NO CLUE. And no interetst. They believe 100% you have to work 9-5 until you die, and there is NO ALTERNATIVE. Zero. No changing them.
    3. Today was supposed to be my first platform launch. Then Stripe said no.
    #3
    Pain & Anger
    Pre-launch fintech founder and already hitting walls · Just a comment. Does anyone else run into this issue? My family has NO CLUE to want a startup is, what an entrepreneur is, absoluely NO CLUE. And no interetst. They believe 100% you have to work 9-5 until you die, and there is NO ALTERNATIVE. Zero. No changing them. · Today was supposed to be my first platform launch. Then Stripe said no.
    4
  • Ideas
    1 post in the past month
    1. Which One Of These Is The Best Business Idea?
    #4
    Ideas
    Which One Of These Is The Best Business Idea?
    1
  • Money Talk
    1 post in the past month
    1. You have $50,000 that must be invested into any business.
    #5
    Money Talk
    You have $50,000 that must be invested into any business.
    1

Topics

  • Business
    12 posts in the past month
    1. You have $50,000 that must be invested into any business.
    2. Rich uncle wants to help me to start a business but i don't know what...
    3. Which One Of These Is The Best Business Idea?
    #1
    Business
    You have $50,000 that must be invested into any business. · Rich uncle wants to help me to start a business but i don't know what... · Which One Of These Is The Best Business Idea?
    12
  • Struggling
    4 posts in the past month
    #2
    Struggling
    4
  • Ai
    4 posts in the past month
    1. How does a serious company get taken seriously in all this AI fog?
    2. If AI marketer showed up for your business tomorrow, what's the first concrete task you'd give it?
    3. How do I create these AI cinema cartoon-style videos (like TJR)
    #3
    Ai
    How does a serious company get taken seriously in all this AI fog? · If AI marketer showed up for your business tomorrow, what's the first concrete task you'd give it? · How do I create these AI cinema cartoon-style videos (like TJR)
    4
  • Partner
    3 posts in the past month
    #4
    Partner
    3
  • Startup
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Just a comment. Does anyone else run into this issue? My family has NO CLUE to want a startup is, what an entrepreneur is, absoluely NO CLUE. And no interetst. They believe 100% you have to work 9-5 until you die, and there is NO ALTERNATIVE. Zero. No changing them.
    #5
    Startup
    Just a comment. Does anyone else run into this issue? My family has NO CLUE to want a startup is, what an entrepreneur is, absoluely NO CLUE. And no interetst. They believe 100% you have to work 9-5 until you die, and there is NO ALTERNATIVE. Zero. No changing them.
    3

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  • How Do I?
    16 posts in the past month
    1. You have $50,000 that must be invested into any business.
    2. I have the time, money, and hunger to become an entrepreneur, but I have no idea where to start..
    3. One day, hopefully, I'll build a resort.
    #1
    How Do I?
    You have $50,000 that must be invested into any business. · I have the time, money, and hunger to become an entrepreneur, but I have no idea where to start.. · One day, hopefully, I'll build a resort.
    16
  • Weekly Discussion
    11 posts in the past month
    1. Monday mentorship: ask anything | September 28, 2026
    2. Feedback Friday: Rate My Ideas | September 25, 2026
    3. Sunday Steam: Vent It or Roast It | September 27, 2026
    #2
    Weekly Discussion
    Monday mentorship: ask anything | September 28, 2026 · Feedback Friday: Rate My Ideas | September 25, 2026 · Sunday Steam: Vent It or Roast It | September 27, 2026
    11
  • Lessons Learned
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Do most successful founders end up without a family life
    2. I'm overthinking making content for different platforms
    3. I feel like the bad guy
    #3
    Lessons Learned
    Do most successful founders end up without a family life · I'm overthinking making content for different platforms · I feel like the bad guy
    5
  • Starting a Business
    5 posts in the past month
    1. How does a serious company get taken seriously in all this AI fog?
    2. Rich uncle wants to help me to start a business but i don't know what...
    3. Which One Of These Is The Best Business Idea?
    #4
    Starting a Business
    How does a serious company get taken seriously in all this AI fog? · Rich uncle wants to help me to start a business but i don't know what... · Which One Of These Is The Best Business Idea?
    5
  • Growth and Expansion
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Slowly Shifting from SMB to Enterprise Deals; Suggestions on Pricing?
    2. Small construction business: $53k cash (mixed with personal), active contracts, two full renovations on houses I own and considering my first hire
    3. How much of your marketing comes from what happens after the sale?
    #5
    Growth and Expansion
    Slowly Shifting from SMB to Enterprise Deals; Suggestions on Pricing? · Small construction business: $53k cash (mixed with personal), active contracts, two full renovations on houses I own and considering my first hire · How much of your marketing comes from what happens after the sale?
    4

Product recommendations

  • best books on m&a
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best books on M&A
    2. Best books on M&A
    #1
    best books on m&a
    Best books on M&A · Best books on M&A
    2
  • best payment gateway for indian saas founders dealing with international customers?
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best payment gateway for Indian SaaS founders dealing with international customers?
    2. Best payment gateway for Indian SaaS founders dealing with international customers?
    #2
    best payment gateway for indian saas founders dealing with international customers?
    Best payment gateway for Indian SaaS founders dealing with international customers? · Best payment gateway for Indian SaaS founders dealing with international customers?
    2
  • best and cheapest smm panel in the world
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best and Cheapest SMM Panel in the World : SmmPanel.co
    2. Best and Cheapest SMM Panel in the World : YoYo Media
    #3
    best and cheapest smm panel in the world
    Best and Cheapest SMM Panel in the World : SmmPanel.co · Best and Cheapest SMM Panel in the World : YoYo Media
    2
  • best book to learn everything about entrepreneurship?
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best book to learn everything about entrepreneurship?
    2. Best book to learn everything about entrepreneurship?
    #4
    best book to learn everything about entrepreneurship?
    Best book to learn everything about entrepreneurship? · Best book to learn everything about entrepreneurship?
    2
  • what's the best crm you use for tracking leads, client calls, and follow-ups? (or do you still manage manually?)
    2 posts in the past month
    1. What's the best CRM you use for tracking leads, client calls, and follow-ups? (or do you still manage manually?)
    2. What's the best CRM you use for tracking leads, client calls, and follow-ups? (or do you still manage manually?)
    #5
    what's the best crm you use for tracking leads, client calls, and follow-ups? (or do you still manage manually?)
    What's the best CRM you use for tracking leads, client calls, and follow-ups? (or do you still manage manually?) · What's the best CRM you use for tracking leads, client calls, and follow-ups? (or do you still manage manually?)
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/entrepreneur for?
Best for Founders and startup builders enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion, live chat.
Is r/entrepreneur 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/entrepreneur have?
Roughly 5.3M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/entrepreneur on?
r/entrepreneur 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/entrepreneur cover?
On the Hive Index, r/entrepreneur is organized under Founders and startup builders.
How do I join r/entrepreneur?
You can join r/entrepreneur 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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