r/RoastMyStartup

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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 34K members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #8 in the Market Research communities list.

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

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +16K members
Growth: +85.7% / 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: 11K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Sep: 800 members
  • 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: 900 members

Themes

  • Self-Promotion
    69 posts in the past month
    1. I spent 8 months building a desktop time tracker nobody asked for. Roast me before I waste another 8
    2. I’m building a software studio around a slightly different way of selling development, roast the idea/business model
    3. I just launched Fairway Scout please roast it so I know how to improve it
    #1
    Self-Promotion
    I spent 8 months building a desktop time tracker nobody asked for. Roast me before I waste another 8 · I’m building a software studio around a slightly different way of selling development, roast the idea/business model · I just launched Fairway Scout please roast it so I know how to improve it
    69
  • Ideas
    27 posts in the past month
    1. Finsee, a personal finance app that forecasts your bank balance instead of showing you the past
    2. Dating app that use no swipe.
    3. roast this idea before i waste time building it
    #2
    Ideas
    Finsee, a personal finance app that forecasts your bank balance instead of showing you the past · Dating app that use no swipe. · roast this idea before i waste time building it
    27
  • Advice Requests
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Feedback: why would you or wouldn't you use a bot detection tool?
    2. Are my finances actually okay? Built something to find out
    3. I spent 2 months on my app, but family feedback is useless. Here's why
    #3
    Advice Requests
    Feedback: why would you or wouldn't you use a bot detection tool? · Are my finances actually okay? Built something to find out · I spent 2 months on my app, but family feedback is useless. Here's why
    7
  • Pain & Anger
    1 post in the past month
    1. I got tired of productivity apps becoming another tedious job to manage
    #4
    Pain & Anger
    I got tired of productivity apps becoming another tedious job to manage
    1

Topics

  • App
    42 posts in the past month
    1. I'll watch 8 people use your app and tell you where they bail.
    2. I built Sprout Atlas—an AI-powered food education app to fix grocery shopping and eliminate market anxiety!
    3. I love excel. I hate notion. I have a wife who's planning was chaotic. So I made a wedding planning app. Roast it
    #1
    App
    I'll watch 8 people use your app and tell you where they bail. · I built Sprout Atlas—an AI-powered food education app to fix grocery shopping and eliminate market anxiety! · I love excel. I hate notion. I have a wife who's planning was chaotic. So I made a wedding planning app. Roast it
    42
  • Roast
    31 posts in the past month
    1. I love excel. I hate notion. I have a wife who's planning was chaotic. So I made a wedding planning app. Roast it
    2. Roast Checkout Saver, my 8 year nightmare
    3. Roast this: self improvement sold as a 21 day quest line, paywall right after onboarding
    #2
    Roast
    I love excel. I hate notion. I have a wife who's planning was chaotic. So I made a wedding planning app. Roast it · Roast Checkout Saver, my 8 year nightmare · Roast this: self improvement sold as a 21 day quest line, paywall right after onboarding
    31
  • Built
    17 posts in the past month
    1. I got tired of productivity apps becoming another tedious job to manage
    #3
    Built
    I got tired of productivity apps becoming another tedious job to manage
    17
  • Ai
    15 posts in the past month
    1. I built Sprout Atlas—an AI-powered food education app to fix grocery shopping and eliminate market anxiety!
    2. Roast my AI speaking coach — it scores whether your message landed, and I'm not sure the scoring is any good
    3. Roast my AI-companion idea before I sink more time in
    #4
    Ai
    I built Sprout Atlas—an AI-powered food education app to fix grocery shopping and eliminate market anxiety! · Roast my AI speaking coach — it scores whether your message landed, and I'm not sure the scoring is any good · Roast my AI-companion idea before I sink more time in
    15
  • Hate
    11 posts in the past month
    #5
    Hate
    11

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
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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 34K 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.
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