r/startup

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About r/startup

Reddit's space to learn the tools and skills necessary to build a successful startup. A community meant to support each other and grow through the exchange of knowledge and ideas. A rising tide lifts all ships in its wake.

The community at a glance

r/startup is a Subreddit for Founders and startup builders and Micro Startups with roughly 320K members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 2nd largest community in the Micro Startups topic page and the 10th largest community in the Entrepreneurship topic page.

Roughly 89K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Startup, Building, and Business. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Self-Promotion.

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +89K members
Growth: +38.6% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 1K members
  • 2014: 1K members
  • 2015: 2K members
  • 2016: 3K members
  • 2017: 4K members
  • 2018: 5K members
  • 2019: 15K members
  • 2020: 23K members
  • 2021: 16K members
  • 2023: 49K members
  • 2024: 49K members
  • 2025: 89K members
  • 2026: 61K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Oct: 7K members
  • Nov: 8K members
  • Dec: 8K members
  • Jan: 8K members
  • Feb: 7K members
  • Mar: 8K members
  • Apr: 8K members
  • May: 8K members
  • Jun: 7K members
  • Jul: 7K members
  • Aug: 6K members
  • Sep: 1K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Advice needed: patent vs feedback
    2. Strange advice for a newbie
    3. HELP! HELP! HELP
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Advice needed: patent vs feedback · Strange advice for a newbie · HELP! HELP! HELP
    8
  • Self-Promotion
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Looking for a Technical Lead / Co-Founder
    2. i will not promote | Building an early-stage collaborative hub for builders, devs, and founders
    3. Founder Looking for HR Support? Let’s Connect
    #2
    Self-Promotion
    Looking for a Technical Lead / Co-Founder · i will not promote | Building an early-stage collaborative hub for builders, devs, and founders · Founder Looking for HR Support? Let’s Connect
    7
  • Solution Requests
    4 posts in the past month
    1. I made a Chrome extension that fixes out-of-sync subtitles by listening to the video, and refuses to guess when it isn't sure
    2. Thinking of building an online business, where should i start?
    3. Give me one strong reason why you wouldn’t pay for my AI SaaS chatbot solution. Try to convince me that building and working on it would be a waste of my time and effort
    #3
    Solution Requests
    I made a Chrome extension that fixes out-of-sync subtitles by listening to the video, and refuses to guess when it isn't sure · Thinking of building an online business, where should i start? · Give me one strong reason why you wouldn’t pay for my AI SaaS chatbot solution. Try to convince me that building and working on it would be a waste of my time and effort
    4
  • Pain & Anger
    3 posts in the past month
    1. What almost killed your startup or business that you didn't see coming until it was nearly too late?
    2. A 3-year contract may not mean 3 years of certainty
    3. The automation mistake I see local businesses make over and over automating the reply, not the follow-up
    #4
    Pain & Anger
    What almost killed your startup or business that you didn't see coming until it was nearly too late? · A 3-year contract may not mean 3 years of certainty · The automation mistake I see local businesses make over and over automating the reply, not the follow-up
    3
  • Opportunities
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Startups
    2. Seed program for early African climate startups, looking for investors and mentors to get involved
    #5
    Opportunities
    Startups · Seed program for early African climate startups, looking for investors and mentors to get involved
    2

Topics

  • Startup
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Seed program for early African climate startups, looking for investors and mentors to get involved
    2. Building a business in Nigeria? The legal side of your startup probably needs attention earlier than you think
    3. Startup Idea
    #1
    Startup
    Seed program for early African climate startups, looking for investors and mentors to get involved · Building a business in Nigeria? The legal side of your startup probably needs attention earlier than you think · Startup Idea
    9
  • Building
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Building an AI compliance platform — looking for strategic seed investors & early customers
    2. Building a business in Nigeria? The legal side of your startup probably needs attention earlier than you think
    3. Building an open-source regulatory tech firm
    #2
    Building
    Building an AI compliance platform — looking for strategic seed investors & early customers · Building a business in Nigeria? The legal side of your startup probably needs attention earlier than you think · Building an open-source regulatory tech firm
    7
  • Business
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Building a business in Nigeria? The legal side of your startup probably needs attention earlier than you think
    2. What’s one thing about running a small business that nobody warned you about?
    3. What almost killed your startup or business that you didn't see coming until it was nearly too late?
    #3
    Business
    Building a business in Nigeria? The legal side of your startup probably needs attention earlier than you think · What’s one thing about running a small business that nobody warned you about? · What almost killed your startup or business that you didn't see coming until it was nearly too late?
    5
  • Web Developer
    4 posts in the past month
    #4
    Web Developer
    4
  • Cofounder
    4 posts in the past month
    #5
    Cofounder
    4

Flair

  • knowledge
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Advice needed: patent vs feedback
    2. Thinking of building an online business, where should i start?
    #1
    knowledge
    Advice needed: patent vs feedback · Thinking of building an online business, where should i start?
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/startup for?
Best for Founders and startup builders and Micro Startups enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/startup 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/startup have?
Roughly 320K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/startup on?
r/startup 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/startup cover?
On the Hive Index, r/startup is organized under Founders and startup builders, Micro Startups.
How do I join r/startup?
You can join r/startup 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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