r/buildinpublic is a subreddit with 112k members. The most common kinds of discussions are self-promotion and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses tired, app, ai, built, and building.
A community for creators, developers, entrepreneurs, and makers to openly share their journey as they build projects in public. Whether you're coding, designing, writing, or launching a business, this is the place to share progress, challenges, wins, and lessons.
Popular Themes in r/buildinpublic
#1
Self-Promotion
: "Just few hours in, I have launched my first iOS app and there are already 23 downloads and 1 tip."
12 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Built the first version of our File Storage System — looking for honest feedback"
7 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Spent $100 on ads for my new SaaS. Got TONS of clicks, but exactly ONE customer. Roast my landing page."
4 posts
#4
Solution Requests
: "Which paywall should I use when launching the first version ?"
3 posts
#5
Ideas
: "What are you building , I want to help."
3 posts
#6
Opportunities
: "I’m working toward a $10k/month hotel automation offer, but the chatbot probably isn’t the valuable part"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/buildinpublic
#1
Tired
24 posts
#2
App
23 posts
#3
Ai
: "18 months ago I bought a bookkeeping practice instead of building an Ai content generator like everyone else. Honest scoreboard."
18 posts
#4
Built
18 posts
#5
Building
: "18 months ago I bought a bookkeeping practice instead of Building an ai content generator like everyone else. Honest scoreboard."
17 posts
#6
Tool
14 posts
#7
Startup
11 posts
#8
Frustrating
10 posts
#9
Product
9 posts
#10
Looking
7 posts
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+96k members(588.3%)
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Last updated: August 10, 2026