r/ExperiencedFounders is a subreddit with 11k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses founders, ai, startup, founder, and interview.
Open community to ask questions. We've built a network of real seasoned founders (check out the AMA section) that's actively lurking and answering questions.
Popular Themes in r/ExperiencedFounders
#1
Advice Requests
: "Advice on growing a niche business? Did you stay a niche business? Who helped you most: Consultants? Partners (new or limited)? Investors? Suppliers? Or?"
9 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "We already need senior marketing help but not ready for a full-time CMO"
7 posts
#3
Self-Promotion
: "We're two Harvard Law lawyers turned ML engineers turned YC founders - one of us led AI at Casetext (sold to Thomson Reuters for $650M). We quit to build General Legal, an AI law firm that provides elite corporate/commercial legal services for a fraction of the traditional law firm price/time. AMA."
7 posts
#4
Pain & Anger
: "What part of your dev workflow do you just silently suffer through?"
4 posts
#5
Ideas
: "After watching enough partnerships break, I think cofounder compatibility comes down to 4 things. 🌟"
2 posts
#6
Money Talk
: "The dummest mistake I made as a founder: not applying for startup credits for a full year"
2 posts
#7
Opportunities
: "Looking for a technical co-founder / startup team"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/ExperiencedFounders
#1
Founders
: "We're two Harvard Law lawyers turned ML engineers turned YC Founders - one of us led AI at Casetext (sold to Thomson Reuters for $650M). We quit to build General Legal, an AI law firm that provides elite corporate/commercial legal services for a fraction of the traditional law firm price/time. AMA."
14 posts
#2
Ai
: "We're two Harvard Law lawyers turned ML engineers turned YC founders - one of us led Ai at Casetext (sold to Thomson Reuters for $650M). We quit to build General Legal, an Ai law firm that provides elite corporate/commercial legal services for a fraction of the traditional law firm price/time. AMA."
13 posts
#3
Startup
: "Looking for a technical co-founder / Startup team"
6 posts
#4
Founder
: "Ethos (AskEthos.com) just raised $22.75M from a16z with an AI that interviews experts. I'm James Lo, co-Founder and CEO. AMA."
5 posts
#5
Interview
: "Has anyone actually been paid by Askethos (Ethos)? Got an email for a $75/hr role but it requires an "AI Interview.""
3 posts
#6
Vc
: "Solid team but struggling with Vc outreach. Any suggestions?"
3 posts
#7
Metrics
: "A startup ranking made me question what Metrics actually matter"
2 posts
#8
Technical
: "Founders: get your own Technical due diligence done before your raise, not during it"
2 posts
#9
Investors
: "Building Rotten Tomatoes for Enterprise AI Compliance and Trust, Early Stage Investors & Technical Co-Founder (San Francisco Based("
2 posts
#10
Askethos
: "AMA: Askethos (Ethos) investor here: AMA + PLEASE share your experiences with user features, company responsiveness, pros/cons compared to other AI expert networks, anything!"
2 posts
Flair Used in r/ExperiencedFounders
#1
AMA
: "I'm JD Ross, co-founder of WithCoverage and co-founder of Opendoor. AMA."
4 posts
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Last updated: September 30, 2026