r/ladybusiness

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About r/ladybusiness

A place to discuss, celebrate and encourage people in the business world.

The community at a glance

r/ladybusiness is a Subreddit for Founders and startup builders and Female Founders with roughly 20K members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 3rd largest community in the Female Founder topic page.

Roughly 5K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Business, Marketing, and Feedback. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Self-Promotion.

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20K Members

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Yearly: +5K members
Growth: +31.8% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2014: 1K members
  • 2015: 1K members
  • 2016: 955 members
  • 2017: 1K members
  • 2019: 2K members
  • 2020: 1K members
  • 2021: 4K members
  • 2023: 1K members
  • 2024: 969 members
  • 2025: 4K members
  • 2026: 2K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 414 members
  • Aug: 645 members
  • Sep: 367 members
  • Oct: 736 members
  • Nov: 382 members
  • Dec: 447 members
  • Jan: 344 members
  • Feb: 258 members
  • Mar: 311 members
  • Apr: 315 members
  • May: 247 members
  • Jun: 248 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    19 posts in the past month
    1. Best newspapers/magazines for small business owners?
    2. 31F, $25k in savings and no real investing knowledge. Best financial literacy programs?
    3. Protecting Your IP in 2023: what to do when you find a copycat (copyright infringement guide)
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Best newspapers/magazines for small business owners? · 31F, $25k in savings and no real investing knowledge. Best financial literacy programs? · Protecting Your IP in 2023: what to do when you find a copycat (copyright infringement guide)
    19
  • Self-Promotion
    18 posts in the past month
    1. I built my own speech-to-text app because I care about privacy
    2. Building a PMS relief gummy because I was tired of feeling wrecked every month
    3. Please let me what y'all think about my new Chrome extension: Later - Save links and information to process later without worrying about forgetting anything. Check it out at https://mylater.co
    #2
    Self-Promotion
    I built my own speech-to-text app because I care about privacy · Building a PMS relief gummy because I was tired of feeling wrecked every month · Please let me what y'all think about my new Chrome extension: Later - Save links and information to process later without worrying about forgetting anything. Check it out at https://mylater.co
    18
  • Ideas
    9 posts in the past month
    1. The Power of Showing Up Even When You’re Tired
    2. Running a Business is 20% Planning, 80% Not Freaking Out
    3. I built something for Female Solo Travelers. 20 people used it. I don't know if I should keep going.
    #3
    Ideas
    The Power of Showing Up Even When You’re Tired · Running a Business is 20% Planning, 80% Not Freaking Out · I built something for Female Solo Travelers. 20 people used it. I don't know if I should keep going.
    9
  • Solution Requests
    9 posts in the past month
    1. I’m a freelancer tired of inconsistent income. Any ways to make money online that don’t depend on clients?
    2. Looking for the best accounting software for small businesses
    3. Kajabi vs Teachable vs… what else? Overwhelmed by options
    #4
    Solution Requests
    I’m a freelancer tired of inconsistent income. Any ways to make money online that don’t depend on clients? · Looking for the best accounting software for small businesses · Kajabi vs Teachable vs… what else? Overwhelmed by options
    9
  • Pain & Anger
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Balancing business and a baby - struggling and in need of tips!
    2. The emotional labor tax on women founders is quietly bankrupting us.
    3. No social life but a thriving career...is having both really possible?
    #5
    Pain & Anger
    Balancing business and a baby - struggling and in need of tips! · The emotional labor tax on women founders is quietly bankrupting us. · No social life but a thriving career...is having both really possible?
    5

Topics

  • Business
    52 posts in the past month
    1. Welcome back to r/ladybusiness
    2. Best newspapers/magazines for small business owners?
    3. Running a Business is 20% Planning, 80% Not Freaking Out
    #1
    Business
    Welcome back to r/ladybusiness · Best newspapers/magazines for small business owners? · Running a Business is 20% Planning, 80% Not Freaking Out
    52
  • Marketing
    38 posts in the past month
    1. I spent 3 Hours Tracking What Changed In Marketing Last Week (+AI)
    2. Marketing Tips for Small Businesses - And What to Avoid
    3. Google Bard is Disappointing, Instagram’s New Annoying Ads & Tiktok US Hearing (New Changes In Marketing)
    #2
    Marketing
    I spent 3 Hours Tracking What Changed In Marketing Last Week (+AI) · Marketing Tips for Small Businesses - And What to Avoid · Google Bard is Disappointing, Instagram’s New Annoying Ads & Tiktok US Hearing (New Changes In Marketing)
    38
  • Feedback
    28 posts in the past month
    1. Seeking Feedback on My AI-Based Web Scraping Tool
    2. Free, unlimited access to Shopify app (need your feedback!)
    3. Looking for feedback on 'Duolingo for sewing'
    #3
    Feedback
    Seeking Feedback on My AI-Based Web Scraping Tool · Free, unlimited access to Shopify app (need your feedback!) · Looking for feedback on 'Duolingo for sewing'
    28
  • Women
    25 posts in the past month
    1. Ladies, do you think other women actually help you in business?
    2. Any other women in the sustainability sphere?
    3. Why I Love Working With Women Entrepreneurs (And It’s Not What You Think)
    #4
    Women
    Ladies, do you think other women actually help you in business? · Any other women in the sustainability sphere? · Why I Love Working With Women Entrepreneurs (And It’s Not What You Think)
    25
  • Startup
    20 posts in the past month
    1. 📣I built a tool that tracks all startups looking for everyday investors
    2. Looking for some feedback on our information discovery startup
    #5
    Startup
    📣I built a tool that tracks all startups looking for everyday investors · Looking for some feedback on our information discovery startup
    20

Flair

  • DISCUSSION
    45 posts in the past month
    1. Here’s What Happened Last Week on Social Media (Marketer’s Edition)
    2. 50k Followers on Instagram in 2 years - Update
    3. I spent 3 Hours Tracking What Changed In Marketing Last Week (+AI)
    #1
    DISCUSSION
    Here’s What Happened Last Week on Social Media (Marketer’s Edition) · 50k Followers on Instagram in 2 years - Update · I spent 3 Hours Tracking What Changed In Marketing Last Week (+AI)
    45
  • FEEDBACK REQUEST
    38 posts in the past month
    1. The emotional labor tax on women founders is quietly bankrupting us.
    2. They said it would never work but now it’s changing how hiring is done
    3. Imagine your company scaling without hiring a single person
    #2
    FEEDBACK REQUEST
    The emotional labor tax on women founders is quietly bankrupting us. · They said it would never work but now it’s changing how hiring is done · Imagine your company scaling without hiring a single person
    38
  • SELF PROMO
    34 posts in the past month
    1. I built my own speech-to-text app because I care about privacy
    2. We faced API management chaos, here’s how we solved it
    3. 📣I built a tool that tracks all startups looking for everyday investors
    #3
    SELF PROMO
    I built my own speech-to-text app because I care about privacy · We faced API management chaos, here’s how we solved it · 📣I built a tool that tracks all startups looking for everyday investors
    34
  • ADVICE
    33 posts in the past month
    1. My E-Commerce store did $250k last year. Here’s the brutal breakdown of why I only took home $32k.
    2. Balancing business and a baby - struggling and in need of tips!
    3. I Studied Instagram, Pinterest, LinkedIn & TikTok’s Algorithm, Here’s What I learned!
    #4
    ADVICE
    My E-Commerce store did $250k last year. Here’s the brutal breakdown of why I only took home $32k. · Balancing business and a baby - struggling and in need of tips! · I Studied Instagram, Pinterest, LinkedIn & TikTok’s Algorithm, Here’s What I learned!
    33
  • QUESTION
    25 posts in the past month
    1. I’m a freelancer tired of inconsistent income. Any ways to make money online that don’t depend on clients?
    2. How can I build a solopreneur business if I have no audience?
    3. 31F, $25k in savings and no real investing knowledge. Best financial literacy programs?
    #5
    QUESTION
    I’m a freelancer tired of inconsistent income. Any ways to make money online that don’t depend on clients? · How can I build a solopreneur business if I have no audience? · 31F, $25k in savings and no real investing knowledge. Best financial literacy programs?
    25
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/ladybusiness for?
Best for Founders and startup builders and Female Founders enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/ladybusiness 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/ladybusiness have?
Roughly 20K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/ladybusiness on?
r/ladybusiness 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/ladybusiness cover?
On the Hive Index, r/ladybusiness is organized under Founders and startup builders, Female Founders.
How do I join r/ladybusiness?
You can join r/ladybusiness 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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