r/startup is a subreddit with 307k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and money talk, and the community frequently discusses startup, tech, struggling, cofounder, and founder, and they frequently recommend/review marketing platform, web hosting, and email marketing platform.
Reddit's space to learn the tools and skills necessary to build a successful startup. A community meant to support each other and grow through the exchange of knowledge and ideas. A rising tide lifts all ships in its wake.
Popular Themes in r/startup
#1
Advice Requests
: "Hi. I am building something for solo, bootstrapped startup founders. I wanted to know that what you all do after getting a startup idea?"
2 posts
#2
Money Talk
: "Seeking $15K for marketing my B2C AI SaaS"
2 posts
#3
Self-Promotion
: "Stop hiding your startup. Drop your SaaS below. 👇"
2 posts
#4
Ideas
: "Why is the Indian second-hand market still such a broken, sketchy junk yard? Let’s talk about building the alternative."
1 post
Popular Topics in r/startup
#1
Startup
48 posts
#2
Tech
22 posts
#3
Struggling
18 posts
#4
Cofounder
18 posts
#5
Founder
10 posts
#6
Marketing
9 posts
#7
Project
8 posts
#8
Website
7 posts
#9
Business
6 posts
#10
Developer
6 posts
Products Discussed in r/startup
Marketing Platform
4 reviews
#1
Instantly
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Klaviyo
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
OmniSend
5.0★ from 1 review
Web Hosting
3 reviews
#1
ScalaHosting
5.0★ from 1 review
#2
LiquidWeb
1.0★ from 1 review
#3
Hostinger
5.0★ from 1 review
Email Marketing Platform
1 review
#1
Instantly
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/startup
#1
marketing
: "Your target audience may never buy your product. You know why?"
2 posts
#2
investor outreach
: "Seeking $15K for marketing my B2C AI SaaS"
1 post
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Yearly
+94k members(44.2%)
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Last updated: July 3, 2026