r/Businessideas is a subreddit with 52k 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
: "Business ideas"
7 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Would you give me an honest opinion?"
6 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "RN-Owned Vascular Access Startup — How Do You Get Your First Nursing Facility Contracts?"
3 posts
#4
Pain & Anger
: "Does anyone else feel like their business has become a job they can’t clock out from?"
1 post
#5
Money Talk
: "Sold for $250k - 6 month old startup- solo founder"
1 post
#6
Opportunities
: "Looking for 10–20 people in India who want to start a small jewellery business"
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
: "Advice and opinions"
22 posts
#2
Feedback Request
: "Why do we keep treating savings and personal runway as an afterthought in business planning?"
12 posts
#3
Problem Discovery
: "How can I monetize my frequent attendance at trade fairs, expos, and industrial events?"
7 posts
#4
Idea Teardown
: "Help for marketing project"
7 posts
#5
AMA: Ask Me Anything
: "Looking for your next business idea? I've got a business-in-a-box for you that's capable of doing $10,000 a month with dozens of upselling opportunities."
5 posts
#6
Why Doesn't This Exist?
: "Discuss"
3 posts
Member Growth in r/Businessideas
Yearly
+27k members(107.6%)
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Last updated: October 5, 2026