r/EntrepreneurRideAlong

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About r/EntrepreneurRideAlong

Follow real founders in real time. No gurus, no hindsight. Just the raw, unfiltered journey of starting and scaling companies from idea to execution. Whether you’re building in public or watching from the sidelines, this is where entrepreneurship gets real.

The community at a glance

r/EntrepreneurRideAlong is a Subreddit for Founders and startup builders with roughly 731K members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 5th largest community in the Entrepreneurship topic page.

Roughly 118K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Building, Business, and Tired. Common discussion themes are Solution Requests and Self-Promotion. Product recommendations often mention book, developer, and website template.

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Yearly: +118K members
Growth: +19.2% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 1K members
  • 2014: 4K members
  • 2015: 5K members
  • 2016: 3K members
  • 2017: 11K members
  • 2018: 44K members
  • 2019: 29K members
  • 2020: 49K members
  • 2021: 47K members
  • 2023: 247K members
  • 2024: 95K members
  • 2025: 107K members
  • 2026: 88K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Nov: 12K members
  • Dec: 9K members
  • Jan: 10K members
  • Feb: 9K members
  • Mar: 11K members
  • Apr: 11K members
  • May: 11K members
  • Jun: 10K members
  • Jul: 11K members
  • Aug: 8K members
  • Sep: 7K members
  • Oct: 477 members

Themes

  • Solution Requests
    2 posts in the past month
    1. So I built a website, what now?
    2. I’m in tech and currently looking for a realistic side hustle or small online business I can build on the side.
    #1
    Solution Requests
    So I built a website, what now? · I’m in tech and currently looking for a realistic side hustle or small online business I can build on the side.
    2
  • Self-Promotion
    1 post in the past month
    1. Looking for someone to list/launch my app for me
    #2
    Self-Promotion
    Looking for someone to list/launch my app for me
    1

Topics

  • Building
    23 posts in the past month
    #1
    Building
    23
  • Business
    23 posts in the past month
    #2
    Business
    23
  • Tired
    18 posts in the past month
    #3
    Tired
    18
  • Struggling
    15 posts in the past month
    #4
    Struggling
    15
  • Partner
    10 posts in the past month
    #5
    Partner
    10

Flair

  • Seeking Advice
    8 posts in the past month
    1. 18 signups in 2 months: what worked and what flopped for my SaaS
    2. I’m in tech and currently looking for a realistic side hustle or small online business I can build on the side.
    3. our seo agency report is green every month and demo requests from search are down almost half
    #1
    Seeking Advice
    18 signups in 2 months: what worked and what flopped for my SaaS · I’m in tech and currently looking for a realistic side hustle or small online business I can build on the side. · our seo agency report is green every month and demo requests from search are down almost half
    8
  • Ride Along Story
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Most software quotes you'll get are about 60% of the real cost. Here's what's missing from them.
    2. Best AI for small business, from 5 people running 2 companies: what we automated
    3. Our AI kit’s setup instructions were hiding a first result that needs no AI setup
    #2
    Ride Along Story
    Most software quotes you'll get are about 60% of the real cost. Here's what's missing from them. · Best AI for small business, from 5 people running 2 companies: what we automated · Our AI kit’s setup instructions were hiding a first result that needs no AI setup
    6
  • Idea Validation
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Looking for beta testers
    2. Walk-in registration is still a pain point for us
    3. Day 6 building Moonshoot: 78 km claimed, now I’m testing whether users can create value for each other
    #3
    Idea Validation
    Looking for beta testers · Walk-in registration is still a pain point for us · Day 6 building Moonshoot: 78 km claimed, now I’m testing whether users can create value for each other
    4
  • Resources & Tools
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Looking for someone to list/launch my app for me
    2. Is “generate and hope” the biggest problem with AI visual tools?
    3. How to hire social media users for one-off posts?
    #4
    Resources & Tools
    Looking for someone to list/launch my app for me · Is “generate and hope” the biggest problem with AI visual tools? · How to hire social media users for one-off posts?
    4
  • Other
    3 posts in the past month
    1. What was your business's $5 Footlong?
    2. How much work have you handed off to agents?
    3. Online VS offline business. Which is harder?
    #5
    Other
    What was your business's $5 Footlong? · How much work have you handed off to agents? · Online VS offline business. Which is harder?
    3

Product recommendations

  • book
    8 posts in the past month
    1. What book would you recommend to a fellow entrepreneur who's feeling stuck and in between businesses?
    2. Can you recommend me literature?
    3. Leadership With A Purpose: Motivating Your Engineers .. Recommending this book for Business growth
    #1
    book
    What book would you recommend to a fellow entrepreneur who's feeling stuck and in between businesses? · Can you recommend me literature? · Leadership With A Purpose: Motivating Your Engineers .. Recommending this book for Business growth
    8
  • developer
    4 posts in the past month
    1. What are the best platforms to hire developers remotely in 2025?
    2. Got one of Launch27's site designs. Can anyone recommend a developer?
    3. Recommended Developers/Freelancers/Templates?
    #2
    developer
    What are the best platforms to hire developers remotely in 2025? · Got one of Launch27's site designs. Can anyone recommend a developer? · Recommended Developers/Freelancers/Templates?
    4
  • website template
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Recommend me some good website templates
    2. Could any of you recommend a Wordpress template to get started?
    #3
    website template
    Recommend me some good website templates · Could any of you recommend a Wordpress template to get started?
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/EntrepreneurRideAlong for?
Best for Founders and startup builders enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/EntrepreneurRideAlong 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/EntrepreneurRideAlong have?
Roughly 731K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/EntrepreneurRideAlong on?
r/EntrepreneurRideAlong 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/EntrepreneurRideAlong cover?
On the Hive Index, r/EntrepreneurRideAlong is organized under Founders and startup builders.
How do I join r/EntrepreneurRideAlong?
You can join r/EntrepreneurRideAlong 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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