r/bootstrapping is a subreddit with 2k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and self-promotion, and the community frequently discusses startup, bootstrapping, saas, business, and product.
This community is for people who like to start, build, and grow companies, but try to do so without outside equity capital. There are endless resources out there for people who want to try to raise funds, but very little for those who want to build a self-funded, self-sustaining (i.e. bootstrapped) company. This subreddit is here to fill that gap.
Popular Themes in r/bootstrapping
#1
Advice Requests
: "What’s the hardest part about bootstrapping a SaaS business?"
13 posts
#2
Self-Promotion
: "We made a fun and free marketing tool for indie makers and bootstrappers to promote their projects!"
10 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "My hacky practical bootstrap guide to free GSuite, AWS credits and more 😍"
6 posts
#4
Pain & Anger
: "The game is rigged"
4 posts
Popular Topics in r/bootstrapping
#1
Startup
: "Have you turned down VC funding to bootstrap your Startup? I want to interview you for an article!!"
61 posts
#2
Bootstrapping
: "Thinking About SaaS Bootstrapping? Here’s What You Should Know"
52 posts
#3
Saas
: "Thinking About Saas Bootstrapping? Here’s What You Should Know"
16 posts
#4
Business
: "My method for designing my Business around my life"
14 posts
#5
Product
: "Launch Lessons I've Learnt So Far (Product Hunt, X, LinkedIn etc)"
13 posts
#6
Feedback
: "I just launched my first startup GRW Investment Tracking - I'd love some Feedback!"
11 posts
#7
Founder
: "Founder accountability group"
8 posts
#8
Video
: "Share your startup, I’ll turn it into a LinkedIn-ready founder Video"
7 posts
#9
Marketing
: "We made a fun and free Marketing tool for indie makers and bootstrappers to promote their projects!"
7 posts
#10
Bootstrap
: "Bootstrapping healthtech"
6 posts
Member Growth in r/bootstrapping
Yearly
+922 members(87.4%)
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Last updated: June 30, 2026