r/Businessideas is a subreddit with 53k members. The most common kinds of discussions are ideas and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses looking for, business, struggling, tired, and idea.
Honest feedback on business ideas. Post your idea with real detail, get told what's wrong with it (and what might work). No self-promotion, no polls, no AI-generated posts, no "what business should I start?" with zero context. Use a flair. Follow the template. Search before posting.
Popular Themes in r/Businessideas
#1
Ideas
: "My startup Idea please share your comments and Thoughts"
10 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "I m 35 years old from chicago, and trying to have a business that can generate generational wealth. i have capital too for that. i am very scared to execute any plan. Need mentor who can help me decide on my ideas or can suggest something and help me execute that. Need guidance and moral support"
5 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "I built a small program for those who want to open restaurant or cafe in Germany. What information they are willing to pay?"
2 posts
#4
Opportunities
: "Which industry today is full of opportunity that most people are ignoring?"
1 post
#5
Self-Promotion
: "Starting Our Own Distribution Company"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/Businessideas
#1
Looking For
27 posts
#2
Business
8 posts
#3
Struggling
4 posts
#4
Tired
2 posts
#5
Idea
2 posts
#6
Ai
2 posts
#7
Marketing
2 posts
#8
Employee
1 post
#9
Expense
1 post
#10
App
1 post
Flair Used in r/Businessideas
#1
Validate My Idea
: "Client acquisition tactics"
39 posts
#2
Feedback Request
: "Get a Business Idea -> Personalized With Market Proof - Free"
21 posts
#3
Problem Discovery
: "Thinking about business despite slow economy."
13 posts
#4
Why Doesn't This Exist?
: "High school students looking for advice from people who've actually built profitable online businesses"
7 posts
#5
AMA: Ask Me Anything
: "everything was going great until the customers"
4 posts
#6
Idea Teardown
: "To people who are in their early 20s or less"
4 posts
#7
Lessons Learned
: "Sold 8 websites to local businesses in the last 2 weeks. Finally getting somewhere with this."
1 post
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Yearly
+27k members(104.9%)
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Last updated: October 15, 2026