r/ExperiencedFounders is a subreddit with 11k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and self-promotion, and the community frequently discusses founders, ai, founder, ama, and startup.
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
: "How much equity should I offer a co-founder who is joining after I've already built the MVP?"
10 posts
#2
Self-Promotion
: "I’m Shiv Kampani, CTO and co-founder of Autumn AI (YC W26). We’re building an index of every person and company on the web. AMA"
6 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "We already need senior marketing help but not ready for a full-time CMO"
5 posts
#4
Pain & Anger
: "Call out to founders who have depression and/or anxiety"
3 posts
Popular Topics in r/ExperiencedFounders
#1
Founders
: "Call out to Founders who have depression and/or anxiety"
15 posts
#2
Ai
: "The real reason middle management is getting hollowed out right now (It’s not engineers being replaced by Ai)."
12 posts
#3
Founder
: "The Founder still ends up making every marketing decision"
8 posts
#4
Ama
: "I'm Jack Ellis, co-founder of Fathom Analytics. We built a profitable, multimillion-dollar business competing with Google Analytics, without raising a dime in VC funding. Ama."
5 posts
#5
Startup
: "Is product-market fit the ‘only thing that matters’ for a Startup?"
4 posts
#6
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
#7
Vc
: "Solid team but struggling with Vc outreach. Any suggestions?"
3 posts
#8
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
#9
Fundraising
: "Founders currently Fundraising, hows it going?"
2 posts
#10
Decision
: "The founder still ends up making every marketing Decision"
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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Yearly
+5k members(66.6%)
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Last updated: November 5, 2026