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 2nd largest community in the Entrepreneurship topic page.

Roughly 370K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Business, Partner, and Struggling. 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.

On Reddit
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: +370K members
Growth: +7.5% / 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: 282K 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: 11K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    13 posts in the past month
    1. How does a serious company get taken seriously in all this AI fog?
    2. How do you handle a new manager who’s hurting morale when the team is performing well?
    3. How do I maximize social media for multiple businesses/projects
    #1
    Advice Requests
    How does a serious company get taken seriously in all this AI fog? · How do you handle a new manager who’s hurting morale when the team is performing well? · How do I maximize social media for multiple businesses/projects
    13
  • Pain & Anger
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Today was supposed to be my first platform launch. Then Stripe said no.
    2. Pre-launch fintech founder and already hitting walls
    3. I'm overthinking making content for different platforms
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    Today was supposed to be my first platform launch. Then Stripe said no. · Pre-launch fintech founder and already hitting walls · I'm overthinking making content for different platforms
    5
  • Solution Requests
    3 posts in the past month
    1. What AI tools have changed your life as an entrepreneur?
    2. Please recommend an Alibaba supplier for good quality packaging for clothes
    3. I built my own platform during my time off from nuclear work. How do I move my community onto it?
    #3
    Solution Requests
    What AI tools have changed your life as an entrepreneur? · Please recommend an Alibaba supplier for good quality packaging for clothes · I built my own platform during my time off from nuclear work. How do I move my community onto it?
    3
  • Ideas
    3 posts in the past month
    1. One day, hopefully, I'll build a resort.
    2. Feedback Friday: Rate My Ideas | October 16, 2026
    3. Rate my idea: I got some scrap books from my dad, my mom passed away. I started thinking about scanning them, but the companies who do this cost several dollars per page and some of them take several months, not to mention big businesses don't know where in line the books are
    #4
    Ideas
    One day, hopefully, I'll build a resort. · Feedback Friday: Rate My Ideas | October 16, 2026 · Rate my idea: I got some scrap books from my dad, my mom passed away. I started thinking about scanning them, but the companies who do this cost several dollars per page and some of them take several months, not to mention big businesses don't know where in line the books are
    3
  • Opportunities
    1 post in the past month
    1. Any entrepreneurs here actually building something real and want to connect with someone who’s been through the shit, built businesses from the ground up and still gets their hands dirty every day?
    #5
    Opportunities
    Any entrepreneurs here actually building something real and want to connect with someone who’s been through the shit, built businesses from the ground up and still gets their hands dirty every day?
    1

Topics

  • Business
    10 posts in the past month
    1. One thing I underestimated when starting a business: the work behind the scenes
    2. What's one business process you wish you'd simplified earlier?
    3. How do I maximize social media for multiple businesses/projects
    #1
    Business
    One thing I underestimated when starting a business: the work behind the scenes · What's one business process you wish you'd simplified earlier? · How do I maximize social media for multiple businesses/projects
    10
  • Partner
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Think It's Possible To Find A Capital Partner To Buy More Rentals?
    #2
    Partner
    Think It's Possible To Find A Capital Partner To Buy More Rentals?
    4
  • Struggling
    4 posts in the past month
    #3
    Struggling
    4
  • Startup
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Watched The Odyssey. Shut down my second co-founded startup the next morning.
    #4
    Startup
    Watched The Odyssey. Shut down my second co-founded startup the next morning.
    3
  • Co Founder
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Watched The Odyssey. Shut down my second co-founded startup the next morning.
    #5
    Co Founder
    Watched The Odyssey. Shut down my second co-founded startup the next morning.
    2

Flair

  • Weekly Discussion
    27 posts in the past month
    1. Feedback Friday: Rate My Ideas | October 09, 2026
    2. Sunday Steam: Vent It or Roast It | October 04, 2026
    3. Monday mentorship: ask anything | October 05, 2026
    #1
    Weekly Discussion
    Feedback Friday: Rate My Ideas | October 09, 2026 · Sunday Steam: Vent It or Roast It | October 04, 2026 · Monday mentorship: ask anything | October 05, 2026
    27
  • How Do I?
    18 posts in the past month
    1. How to handle people reaching out to "pick ny brain"?
    2. You have to start a remote business with nothing but a pc and an internet connection . What do you do?
    3. You have $50,000 that must be invested into any business.
    #2
    How Do I?
    How to handle people reaching out to "pick ny brain"? · You have to start a remote business with nothing but a pc and an internet connection . What do you do? · You have $50,000 that must be invested into any business.
    18
  • Lessons Learned
    11 posts in the past month
    1. What AI tools have changed your life as an entrepreneur?
    2. Do most successful founders end up without a family life
    3. One thing I underestimated when starting a business: the work behind the scenes
    #3
    Lessons Learned
    What AI tools have changed your life as an entrepreneur? · Do most successful founders end up without a family life · One thing I underestimated when starting a business: the work behind the scenes
    11
  • Best Practices
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Tai Lopez was charged by the SEC for a 120 million dollar Ponzi scheme and people are STILL going to see him speak. WHY?
    2. Why do people sell startups that are already making decent money?
    3. The per seat pricing model punishes you for growing your team
    #4
    Best Practices
    Tai Lopez was charged by the SEC for a 120 million dollar Ponzi scheme and people are STILL going to see him speak. WHY? · Why do people sell startups that are already making decent money? · The per seat pricing model punishes you for growing your team
    10
  • Starting a Business
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Is it me or is running startups is so hard these days
    2. What Is The Problem With Buying Land & Starting A Mobile Home Park?
    3. How does a serious company get taken seriously in all this AI fog?
    #5
    Starting a Business
    Is it me or is running startups is so hard these days · What Is The Problem With Buying Land & Starting A Mobile Home Park? · How does a serious company get taken seriously in all this AI fog?
    9

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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