r/startups

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About r/startups

Welcome to /r/startups, the place to discuss startup problems and solutions. Startups are companies that are designed to grow and scale rapidly. Be sure to read and follow all of our rules--we have specific places for common content and requests.

The community at a glance

r/startups is a Subreddit for Founders and startup builders with roughly 2.1M members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 3rd largest community in the Entrepreneurship topic page.

Roughly 224K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Struggling, Startup, and Looking For A Cofounder. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention early-stage startups connection, marketing channels and programs, and med-tech startup path.

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2.1M Members

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Community Features

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +224K members
Growth: +11.8% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 20K members
  • 2014: 29K members
  • 2015: 24K members
  • 2016: 31K members
  • 2017: 108K members
  • 2018: 70K members
  • 2019: 89K members
  • 2020: 154K members
  • 2021: 362K members
  • 2023: 636K members
  • 2024: 229K members
  • 2025: 191K members
  • 2026: 153K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Sep: 15K members
  • Oct: 14K members
  • Nov: 19K members
  • Dec: 18K members
  • Jan: 20K members
  • Feb: 18K members
  • Mar: 25K members
  • Apr: 20K members
  • May: 20K members
  • Jun: 20K members
  • Jul: 18K members
  • Aug: 12K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    5 posts in the past month
    1. I have a product that's well past the MVP stage - but no network and no vc expertise. what route should I take? (i will not promote)
    2. When do you know it’s time to quit - I will not promote
    3. (I will not promote) where and how can i find my first paying customer???
    #1
    Advice Requests
    I have a product that's well past the MVP stage - but no network and no vc expertise. what route should I take? (i will not promote) · When do you know it’s time to quit - I will not promote · (I will not promote) where and how can i find my first paying customer???
    5
  • Solution Requests
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Need a reliable email scraper - tried a bunch, they all break. ( i will not promote)
    2. Would you use (and pay for) an app that tracks all your assets and makes sure your family can access them if something happens to you? - I will not promote
    3. Looking for a “founding” engineer - I will not promote
    #2
    Solution Requests
    Need a reliable email scraper - tried a bunch, they all break. ( i will not promote) · Would you use (and pay for) an app that tracks all your assets and makes sure your family can access them if something happens to you? - I will not promote · Looking for a “founding” engineer - I will not promote
    3
  • Pain & Anger
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Left 18 years in banking to launch a fintech MVP. Sitting at 60 users and struggling with distribution (I will not promote)
    2. Spent $2K advertising a software company that builds custom software insanely fast. Zero bites. Am I wrong about the market? (I will not promote)
    #3
    Pain & Anger
    Left 18 years in banking to launch a fintech MVP. Sitting at 60 users and struggling with distribution (I will not promote) · Spent $2K advertising a software company that builds custom software insanely fast. Zero bites. Am I wrong about the market? (I will not promote)
    2
  • Ideas
    1 post in the past month
    1. I built an AI cake price calculator, should I go B2B or B2C? I will not promote :)
    #4
    Ideas
    I built an AI cake price calculator, should I go B2B or B2C? I will not promote :)
    1

Topics

  • Struggling
    59 posts in the past month
    #1
    Struggling
    59
  • Startup
    48 posts in the past month
    #2
    Startup
    48
  • Looking For A Cofounder
    35 posts in the past month
    #3
    Looking For A Cofounder
    35
  • Looking For A Co Founder
    24 posts in the past month
    #4
    Looking For A Co Founder
    24
  • Looking For A Technical Cofounder
    15 posts in the past month
    #5
    Looking For A Technical Cofounder
    15

Flair

  • I will not promote
    46 posts in the past month
    1. [ Removed by moderator ]
    2. Left 18 years in banking to launch a fintech MVP. Sitting at 60 users and struggling with distribution (I will not promote)
    3. The hardest part of building a startup nobody talks about is pretending you're fine. "I will not promote"
    #1
    I will not promote
    [ Removed by moderator ] · Left 18 years in banking to launch a fintech MVP. Sitting at 60 users and struggling with distribution (I will not promote) · The hardest part of building a startup nobody talks about is pretending you're fine. "I will not promote"
    46

Product recommendations

  • early-stage startups connection
    12 posts in the past month
    1. Best ways to connect with early-stage startups? (i will not promote)
    2. Best ways to connect with early-stage startups? (i will not promote)
    3. Best ways to connect with early-stage startups? (i will not promote)
    #1
    early-stage startups connection
    Best ways to connect with early-stage startups? (i will not promote) · Best ways to connect with early-stage startups? (i will not promote) · Best ways to connect with early-stage startups? (i will not promote)
    12
  • marketing channels and programs
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Best Marketing Channels and Programs for Early-Stage Startups?(i will not promote)
    2. Best Marketing Channels and Programs for Early-Stage Startups?(i will not promote)
    3. Best Marketing Channels and Programs for Early-Stage Startups?(i will not promote)
    #2
    marketing channels and programs
    Best Marketing Channels and Programs for Early-Stage Startups?(i will not promote) · Best Marketing Channels and Programs for Early-Stage Startups?(i will not promote) · Best Marketing Channels and Programs for Early-Stage Startups?(i will not promote)
    6
  • med-tech startup path
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Best Path for a Med-Tech Startup with Strong IP? I will not promote
    2. Best Path for a Med-Tech Startup with Strong IP? I will not promote
    3. VC, Distributors, or Crowdfunding? Best Path for a Med-Tech Startup with Strong IP. I will not promote
    #3
    med-tech startup path
    Best Path for a Med-Tech Startup with Strong IP? I will not promote · Best Path for a Med-Tech Startup with Strong IP? I will not promote · VC, Distributors, or Crowdfunding? Best Path for a Med-Tech Startup with Strong IP. I will not promote
    6
  • coworking space
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Best coworking space for startups in Helsinki! I will not promote
    2. Best coworking space for startups in Helsinki! (I will not promote)
    3. Best coworking space for startups in Helsinki! (I will not promote)
    #4
    coworking space
    Best coworking space for startups in Helsinki! I will not promote · Best coworking space for startups in Helsinki! (I will not promote) · Best coworking space for startups in Helsinki! (I will not promote)
    5
  • startup projects
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Best ways to find startup projects to participate in i will not promote
    2. Best way to finde startup projects i will not promote
    3. Best way to finde startup projects i will not promote
    #5
    startup projects
    Best ways to find startup projects to participate in i will not promote · Best way to finde startup projects i will not promote · Best way to finde startup projects i will not promote
    5
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/startups for?
Best for Founders and startup builders enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/startups 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/startups have?
Roughly 2.1M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/startups on?
r/startups 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/startups cover?
On the Hive Index, r/startups is organized under Founders and startup builders.
How do I join r/startups?
You can join r/startups 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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