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 5.2M 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 423K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Business, Startup, and Marketing. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger. 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.
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember 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: 215K members
Past year (monthly)
- Aug: 42K members
- Sep: 28K members
- Oct: 26K members
- 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: 10K members
Themes
- Advice Requests5 posts in the past month
- how do you prioritize growth vs reliability?
- Feedback Friday: Rate My Ideas | July 10, 2026
- how do you balance work vs. life as an entrepreneur?
#15Advice Requestshow do you prioritize growth vs reliability? · Feedback Friday: Rate My Ideas | July 10, 2026 · how do you balance work vs. life as an entrepreneur? - Pain & Anger3 posts in the past month
- Overwhelmed and questioning myself
- Jealousy and Resentment
- Sunday Steam: Vent It or Roast It | July 12, 2026
#23Pain & AngerOverwhelmed and questioning myself · Jealousy and Resentment · Sunday Steam: Vent It or Roast It | July 12, 2026 - Ideas1 post in the past month
- Business idea
#31IdeasBusiness idea - Money Talk1 post in the past month
- I want to raise money to build an RV Park, is this possible?
#41Money TalkI want to raise money to build an RV Park, is this possible? - Solution Requests1 post in the past month
- I know exactly who to market to but I can't figure out how to get it in front of them
#51Solution RequestsI know exactly who to market to but I can't figure out how to get it in front of them
Topics
- Business41 posts in the past month
- Looking to chat with business leaders to help out some interns at CUNY
- Am I really behind? Is business really that hard?
- Questions to ask before buying a business
#141BusinessLooking to chat with business leaders to help out some interns at CUNY · Am I really behind? Is business really that hard? · Questions to ask before buying a business - Startup35 posts in the past month#235Startup
- Marketing13 posts in the past month#313Marketing
- Partnership6 posts in the past month#46Partnership
- Sales6 posts in the past month#56Sales
Flair
- How Do I?5 posts in the past month
- how do you prioritize growth vs reliability?
- for digital business owners and SaaS creators, what are some red flags to watch out for in customer acquisition?
- I know exactly who to market to but I can't figure out how to get it in front of them
#15How Do I?how do you prioritize growth vs reliability? · for digital business owners and SaaS creators, what are some red flags to watch out for in customer acquisition? · I know exactly who to market to but I can't figure out how to get it in front of them - Weekly Discussion3 posts in the past month
- Feedback Friday: Rate My Ideas | July 10, 2026
- Sunday Steam: Vent It or Roast It | July 12, 2026
- Success Saturday: What's Going Right | July 11, 2026
#23Weekly DiscussionFeedback Friday: Rate My Ideas | July 10, 2026 · Sunday Steam: Vent It or Roast It | July 12, 2026 · Success Saturday: What's Going Right | July 11, 2026 - Starting a Business2 posts in the past month
- Business idea
- I’m an optimizer but not a founder
#32Starting a BusinessBusiness idea · I’m an optimizer but not a founder - Young Entrepreneur2 posts in the past month
- Looking to chat with business leaders to help out some interns at CUNY
- Am I really behind? Is business really that hard?
#42Young EntrepreneurLooking to chat with business leaders to help out some interns at CUNY · Am I really behind? Is business really that hard? - Investment and Finance1 post in the past month
- I want to raise money to build an RV Park, is this possible?
#51Investment and FinanceI want to raise money to build an RV Park, is this possible?
Product recommendations
- best books on m&a2 posts in the past month
- Best books on M&A
- Best books on M&A
#12best books on m&aBest books on M&A · Best books on M&A - best payment gateway for indian saas founders dealing with international customers?2 posts in the past month
- Best payment gateway for Indian SaaS founders dealing with international customers?
- Best payment gateway for Indian SaaS founders dealing with international customers?
#22best 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? - best and cheapest smm panel in the world2 posts in the past month
- Best and Cheapest SMM Panel in the World : SmmPanel.co
- Best and Cheapest SMM Panel in the World : YoYo Media
#32best and cheapest smm panel in the worldBest and Cheapest SMM Panel in the World : SmmPanel.co · Best and Cheapest SMM Panel in the World : YoYo Media - best book to learn everything about entrepreneurship?2 posts in the past month
- Best book to learn everything about entrepreneurship?
- Best book to learn everything about entrepreneurship?
#42best book to learn everything about entrepreneurship?Best book to learn everything about entrepreneurship? · Best book to learn everything about entrepreneurship? - 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
- 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?)
#52what'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?)
Community Reviews
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 5.2M 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.
Monthly Stats
- 31
- Views /mo (+94%)
- 25
- Visitors /mo (+79%)
- 3
- Referrals /mo (+50%)
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