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 313K members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 2nd largest community in the Micro Startups topic page.

Roughly 92K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Startup, Tech, and Struggling. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Self-Promotion.

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313K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +92K members
Growth: +41.9% / 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: 54K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Sep: 8K members
  • 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: 717 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Validating my B2B startup idea: A security infrastructure for autonomous AI agents. Would love your feedback on our MVP.
    2. 19, just got my company FCA registered, launching a UK budgeting app in September. It connects to your bank and tells you what's safe to spend before payday. Need ~50 testers before launch. iPhone/TestFlight, free, just want honest feedback on what's broken or confusing. Comment or DM if you're up
    3. Business owners, If a website was built using AI + human designers, where AI speeds up development but humans handle the design, branding, UX, and final quality, how much would you expect to pay?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Validating my B2B startup idea: A security infrastructure for autonomous AI agents. Would love your feedback on our MVP. · 19, just got my company FCA registered, launching a UK budgeting app in September. It connects to your bank and tells you what's safe to spend before payday. Need ~50 testers before launch. iPhone/TestFlight, free, just want honest feedback on what's broken or confusing. Comment or DM if you're up · Business owners, If a website was built using AI + human designers, where AI speeds up development but humans handle the design, branding, UX, and final quality, how much would you expect to pay?
    6
  • Self-Promotion
    4 posts in the past month
    1. I built a high-converting mobile layout for real estate & SMBs that routes leads straight to WhatsApp: https://mouhib-main-1.vercel.app/ Also, if anyone here needs a custom website built for their project (regardless of the niche), feel free to drop me a DM
    2. I just shipped Smart Mode for my feedback widget and am looking for 5-10 beta testers
    3. Launching my startup Sprint Sense
    #2
    Self-Promotion
    I built a high-converting mobile layout for real estate & SMBs that routes leads straight to WhatsApp: https://mouhib-main-1.vercel.app/ Also, if anyone here needs a custom website built for their project (regardless of the niche), feel free to drop me a DM · I just shipped Smart Mode for my feedback widget and am looking for 5-10 beta testers · Launching my startup Sprint Sense
    4
  • Ideas
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Validating an idea: A B2B service that fires your toxic clients for you
    2. What Business Should I Start? This Answer Could Save You 6 Months of Building
    3. Looking for AI related product ideas
    #3
    Ideas
    Validating an idea: A B2B service that fires your toxic clients for you · What Business Should I Start? This Answer Could Save You 6 Months of Building · Looking for AI related product ideas
    3
  • Solution Requests
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Does a platform exist where all developer app tools are in 1 place?
    2. What do you actually look for when choosing a GPU cloud provider for your production workloads?
    #4
    Solution Requests
    Does a platform exist where all developer app tools are in 1 place? · What do you actually look for when choosing a GPU cloud provider for your production workloads?
    2

Topics

  • Startup
    45 posts in the past month
    #1
    Startup
    45
  • Tech
    21 posts in the past month
    #2
    Tech
    21
  • Struggling
    18 posts in the past month
    #3
    Struggling
    18
  • Cofounder
    17 posts in the past month
    #4
    Cofounder
    17
  • Founder
    10 posts in the past month
    #5
    Founder
    10

Flair

  • knowledge
    5 posts in the past month
    1. everyone talks about coinbase being a "visionary bet on crypto" i looked up what actually happened and it's way more boring and useful than that
    2. Just applied to YC? Stop refreshing your email, here’s the no-bullshit plan for the waiting period that actually helps you
    3. Looking for AI related product ideas
    #1
    knowledge
    everyone talks about coinbase being a "visionary bet on crypto" i looked up what actually happened and it's way more boring and useful than that · Just applied to YC? Stop refreshing your email, here’s the no-bullshit plan for the waiting period that actually helps you · Looking for AI related product ideas
    5
  • marketing
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Built a quick gym management app, looking for POC customers
    2. technical founder looking for a gtm partner? let’s talk.
    3. Recreating an ashram at home
    #2
    marketing
    Built a quick gym management app, looking for POC customers · technical founder looking for a gtm partner? let’s talk. · Recreating an ashram at home
    3
  • services
    3 posts in the past month
    1. I just shipped Smart Mode for my feedback widget and am looking for 5-10 beta testers
    2. I keep seeing amazing small businesses with no website, so I decided to build 100 websites for free.
    3. Founders Pains: I Don’t Know What to Build First.
    #3
    services
    I just shipped Smart Mode for my feedback widget and am looking for 5-10 beta testers · I keep seeing amazing small businesses with no website, so I decided to build 100 websites for free. · Founders Pains: I Don’t Know What to Build First.
    3
  • business acumen
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Kolsetu signs the EU AI transparency Code
    2. Launched a new subreddit to discuss particular techniques that help startups grow
    #4
    business acumen
    Kolsetu signs the EU AI transparency Code · Launched a new subreddit to discuss particular techniques that help startups grow
    2
  • digital marketing
    1 post in the past month
    1. Modern AI too to promote iOS app
    #5
    digital marketing
    Modern AI too to promote iOS app
    1
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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 313K 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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