r/RoastMyStartup

Community Overview

About r/RoastMyStartup

Post your start-up (or start-up idea) for other entrepreneurs to roast it. We won't hold back punches.

The community at a glance

r/RoastMyStartup is a Subreddit for Founders and startup builders and Market Researchers with roughly 35K members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #1 in the Market Research communities list.

Roughly 16K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Roast, Built, and App. Common discussion themes are Self-Promotion and Ideas. Product recommendations often mention hrms software.

On Reddit
35K Members

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +16K members
Growth: +84.2% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2016: 334 members
  • 2017: 420 members
  • 2018: 357 members
  • 2020: 2K members
  • 2021: 937 members
  • 2023: 2K members
  • 2024: 6K members
  • 2025: 10K members
  • 2026: 12K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Oct: 1K members
  • Nov: 902 members
  • Dec: 2K members
  • Jan: 1K members
  • Feb: 1K members
  • Mar: 1K members
  • Apr: 3K members
  • May: 1K members
  • Jun: 1K members
  • Jul: 1K members
  • Aug: 1K members
  • Sep: 663 members

Themes

  • Self-Promotion
    15 posts in the past month
    1. roast my "no signup required" pivot — removed the account wall from my project tool, tell me what's wrong with it
    2. Vent: a voice app for people in therapy. Landing page only. Roast the idea and the page.
    3. Roast my app to listen to songs with your friends with overlayed lyrics.
    #1
    Self-Promotion
    roast my "no signup required" pivot — removed the account wall from my project tool, tell me what's wrong with it · Vent: a voice app for people in therapy. Landing page only. Roast the idea and the page. · Roast my app to listen to songs with your friends with overlayed lyrics.
    15
  • Ideas
    1 post in the past month
    1. what if i make a alarm that only stops when you wakeup and do walking? or get 5$ back if do it.
    #2
    Ideas
    what if i make a alarm that only stops when you wakeup and do walking? or get 5$ back if do it.
    1
  • Pain & Anger
    1 post in the past month
    1. I keep asking people to roast our site…
    #3
    Pain & Anger
    I keep asking people to roast our site…
    1
  • Advice Requests
    1 post in the past month
    1. Roast my startup idea, or at least give me some advice
    #4
    Advice Requests
    Roast my startup idea, or at least give me some advice
    1

Topics

  • Roast
    13 posts in the past month
    1. roast my "no signup required" pivot — removed the account wall from my project tool, tell me what's wrong with it
    2. Roast my app to listen to songs with your friends with overlayed lyrics.
    3. There's a free tier and no card required. 120 visitors, 2 signups, and neither of them uploaded anything. Roast Closewatch
    #1
    Roast
    roast my "no signup required" pivot — removed the account wall from my project tool, tell me what's wrong with it · Roast my app to listen to songs with your friends with overlayed lyrics. · There's a free tier and no card required. 120 visitors, 2 signups, and neither of them uploaded anything. Roast Closewatch
    13
  • Built
    6 posts in the past month
    #2
    Built
    6
  • App
    5 posts in the past month
    #3
    App
    5
  • Startup
    4 posts in the past month
    #4
    Startup
    4
  • Ai
    3 posts in the past month
    #5
    Ai
    3

Product recommendations

  • hrms software
    2 posts in the past month
    1. The Best HRMS Software for Young Startup Owners | Better HR
    2. QuickHR - The best HR and Payroll Software for HR managers and CEO's
    #1
    hrms software
    The Best HRMS Software for Young Startup Owners | Better HR · QuickHR - The best HR and Payroll Software for HR managers and CEO's
    2

Frequently asked questions

Who is r/RoastMyStartup for?
Best for Founders and startup builders and Market Researchers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/RoastMyStartup 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/RoastMyStartup have?
Roughly 35K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/RoastMyStartup on?
r/RoastMyStartup 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/RoastMyStartup cover?
On the Hive Index, r/RoastMyStartup is organized under Founders and startup builders, Market Researchers.
How do I join r/RoastMyStartup?
You can join r/RoastMyStartup 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.