r/Businessideas is a subreddit with 45k members. The most common kinds of discussions are ideas and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses looking for, business, struggling, entrepreneurship, and business 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
: "Scope creep keeps stealing freelancers’ money. Is there a real business in solving it?"
9 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "I built a small app that turns complaints into business ideas. I would love feedback"
3 posts
#3
Self-Promotion
: "Launching a consultancy for hostels, colivings, surf camps; does my approach make sense?"
3 posts
#4
Solution Requests
: "Looking to speak with Marketing Agencies & Software Development based Overseas (Non-US!)"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/Businessideas
#1
Looking For
29 posts
#2
Business
8 posts
#3
Struggling
4 posts
#4
Entrepreneurship
: "Business startups and networking"
3 posts
#5
Business Idea
: "My opinion on BSL tools as a Business Idea"
3 posts
#6
Tired
2 posts
#7
Idea
2 posts
#8
Ai
2 posts
#9
Marketing
2 posts
#10
Service Business
: "With how the economy is right now, is it more worth it to create your own Service Business rather than beg for jobs?"
2 posts
Flair Used in r/Businessideas
#1
Validate My Idea
: "Launching a consultancy for hostels, colivings, surf camps; does my approach make sense?"
28 posts
#2
Problem Discovery
: "Advice: I built a product, but now I'm being blocked by Mastercard"
15 posts
#3
Feedback Request
: "Could it make sense to import and sell Italian products in your country?"
12 posts
#4
Idea Teardown
: "Alguna oportunidad de dinero ??"
5 posts
#5
Why Doesn't This Exist?
: "Building a small, serious Discord for people grinding on AI/faceless content, looking for a few committed people"
2 posts
#6
Lessons Learned
: "I think most indie hackers/solo founders should give up on internet businesses"
2 posts
#7
AMA: Ask Me Anything
: "Social Media Manager"
2 posts
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Yearly
+26k members(141.3%)
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Last updated: July 7, 2026