r/founder
34k members
r/founder is a subreddit with 34k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses startup, founder, founders, ai, and marketing.
Popular Themes in r/founder
#1
Advice Requests
: "free mentorship to help you build something this summer"
12 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Best Way to Bring First Developer To Company?"
9 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Ok not to be proud yet at launch?"
3 posts
#4
Ideas
: "Instead of buying software I needed, I just built it using AI"
2 posts
#5
Self-Promotion
: "I want to feature your brand in my app at launch...no fees, no contracts, just a discount code (of your choice) for my users"
2 posts
#6
Money Talk
: "Are investor databases actually worth paying for?"
1 post
#7
News
: "EU Green Claims Directive 2026 I consult on Indian ethical sourcing and this law is going to change everything for brands sourcing from artisan communities. Here is what it actually means."
1 post
Popular Topics in r/founder
#1
Startup
: "Once a founder told me something that completely changed how I think about Startups."
125 posts
#2
Founder
: "Co Founder conundrum"
53 posts
#3
Founders
: "Fellow Founders, please assemble"
43 posts
#4
Ai
: "Providing free Ai audits / boosts for nonprofits - bad idea?"
36 posts
#5
Marketing
: "AI made founders like overnight oats -- but curious to hear: How are you all coping with distribution and Marketing? Seeking funding? Whats the gameplan?"
33 posts
#6
Cofounder
: "What should I look for in non-technical Cofounder?"
24 posts
#7
Feedback
: "Need Feedback - Scaling a new platform for tech talent. What is your absolute biggest dealbreaker with current marketplaces?"
24 posts
#8
Co Founder
22 posts
#9
Looking
18 posts
#10
Growth
: "Would you focus on Growth or validation first?"
16 posts
Member Growth in r/founder
Yearly
+32k members(1465.7%)
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Last updated: June 20, 2026