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 703K members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 6th largest community in the Entrepreneurship topic page.

Roughly 116K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Business, Startup, and Building. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention book, developer, and website template.

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Yearly: +116K members
Growth: +19.8% / 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: 60K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 10K members
  • Aug: 8K members
  • Sep: 6K members
  • Oct: 9K members
  • Nov: 12K members
  • Dec: 9K members
  • Jan: 10K members
  • Feb: 9K members
  • Mar: 11K members
  • Apr: 11K members
  • May: 11K members
  • Jun: 8K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    10 posts in the past month
    1. I started a backpack brand at 17, sold 60 bags, and now I'm stuck and don't know what to do next. Please Help.
    2. 23yo student willing to put in the work, but I have absolutely no idea where to start. Advice?
    3. After 3 years of dropshipping full-time, I'm not sure what to do next
    #1
    Advice Requests
    I started a backpack brand at 17, sold 60 bags, and now I'm stuck and don't know what to do next. Please Help. · 23yo student willing to put in the work, but I have absolutely no idea where to start. Advice? · After 3 years of dropshipping full-time, I'm not sure what to do next
    10
  • Solution Requests
    6 posts in the past month
    1. crm small business - good affordable CRM + data tool combo?
    2. Best business email setup for a startup?
    3. I built a little tool that turns your numbers into animated charts for posts. Would be really grateful for your honest thoughts.
    #2
    Solution Requests
    crm small business - good affordable CRM + data tool combo? · Best business email setup for a startup? · I built a little tool that turns your numbers into animated charts for posts. Would be really grateful for your honest thoughts.
    6
  • Pain & Anger
    5 posts in the past month
    1. I think I've hit a wall. Anyone else lose the drive that used to carry them?
    2. Guys. I'm gonna pull the plug. I made the decision that I was running from the whole time 😫
    3. Entrepreneur glitch - stuck between my reality and my potential
    #3
    Pain & Anger
    I think I've hit a wall. Anyone else lose the drive that used to carry them? · Guys. I'm gonna pull the plug. I made the decision that I was running from the whole time 😫 · Entrepreneur glitch - stuck between my reality and my potential
    5
  • Money Talk
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Selling WordPress Hosting Business and received multiple offers...what would you do?
    2. have 10K to invest, how should i invest it?
    #4
    Money Talk
    Selling WordPress Hosting Business and received multiple offers...what would you do? · have 10K to invest, how should i invest it?
    2
  • Opportunities
    1 post in the past month
    1. A realtor was losing deals to agents who just replied faster. The fix took an afternoon.
    #5
    Opportunities
    A realtor was losing deals to agents who just replied faster. The fix took an afternoon.
    1

Topics

  • Business
    71 posts in the past month
    1. I will not promote - Is it normal for the business co-founder to demand 51% equity because "investors won't fund without a majority shareholder"?
    2. Verifying business sellers is a different problem from consumer KYC and we built the wrong thing first
    3. Best business email setup for a startup?
    #1
    Business
    I will not promote - Is it normal for the business co-founder to demand 51% equity because "investors won't fund without a majority shareholder"? · Verifying business sellers is a different problem from consumer KYC and we built the wrong thing first · Best business email setup for a startup?
    71
  • Startup
    39 posts in the past month
    1. Startup advice was written for a founder I'm not
    #2
    Startup
    Startup advice was written for a founder I'm not
    39
  • Building
    33 posts in the past month
    #3
    Building
    33
  • Struggling
    21 posts in the past month
    #4
    Struggling
    21
  • Marketing
    21 posts in the past month
    1. I spent 700+ days marketing. Here are the 5 most powerful strategies I learned (and how you can use them)
    2. How Did You Structure Your Marketing Team?
    #5
    Marketing
    I spent 700+ days marketing. Here are the 5 most powerful strategies I learned (and how you can use them) · How Did You Structure Your Marketing Team?
    21

Flair

  • Ride Along Story
    51 posts in the past month
    1. I just hit $75k building automations for my clients
    2. Sam Altman and Dario Amodei both walked back their "AI will kill jobs" predictions the same week they filed IPO paperwork. Here's what it actually means for founders building right now
    3. Stop pitching VCs. Most of them dont actually know what they doing
    #1
    Ride Along Story
    I just hit $75k building automations for my clients · Sam Altman and Dario Amodei both walked back their "AI will kill jobs" predictions the same week they filed IPO paperwork. Here's what it actually means for founders building right now · Stop pitching VCs. Most of them dont actually know what they doing
    51
  • Seeking Advice
    49 posts in the past month
    1. I started a backpack brand at 17, sold 60 bags, and now I'm stuck and don't know what to do next. Please Help.
    2. I think I've hit a wall. Anyone else lose the drive that used to carry them?
    3. I will not promote - Is it normal for the business co-founder to demand 51% equity because "investors won't fund without a majority shareholder"?
    #2
    Seeking Advice
    I started a backpack brand at 17, sold 60 bags, and now I'm stuck and don't know what to do next. Please Help. · I think I've hit a wall. Anyone else lose the drive that used to carry them? · I will not promote - Is it normal for the business co-founder to demand 51% equity because "investors won't fund without a majority shareholder"?
    49
  • Other
    13 posts in the past month
    1. I discovered that I'm not a fit for entrepreneurship 😢
    2. AI Fatigue?
    3. The Hidden Complexity Behind "Simple" Software
    #3
    Other
    I discovered that I'm not a fit for entrepreneurship 😢 · AI Fatigue? · The Hidden Complexity Behind "Simple" Software
    13
  • Idea Validation
    12 posts in the past month
    1. Am I solving a real problem or am I building a fancy tab organizer nobody needs?
    2. I built a little tool that turns your numbers into animated charts for posts. Would be really grateful for your honest thoughts.
    3. Solo attorney was losing 4 consults a week and had no idea.
    #4
    Idea Validation
    Am I solving a real problem or am I building a fancy tab organizer nobody needs? · I built a little tool that turns your numbers into animated charts for posts. Would be really grateful for your honest thoughts. · Solo attorney was losing 4 consults a week and had no idea.
    12
  • Collaboration Requests
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Building software for free
    2. Desperately trying to speak to CFOs - please help- i will not promote
    3. Working on a new project?
    #5
    Collaboration Requests
    Building software for free · Desperately trying to speak to CFOs - please help- i will not promote · Working on a new project?
    5

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 703K 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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