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r/startups is a subreddit with 1.9M members. Its distinguishing qualities are that the community is massive in size, and has crazy activity.
Welcome to /r/startups, the place to discuss startup problems and solutions. Startups are companies that are designed to grow and scale rapidly. Be sure to read and follow all of our rules--we have specific places for common content and requests.
Popular Themes in r/startups
#1
Advice Requests
: "Advice for Non-technical Founders - i will not promote"
24 posts
#2
Ideas
: "I want to build something, but I can't find the "real" problem worth solving. (i will not promote)"
7 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "What are you guys/gals using for automated lead generation? I will not promote i will not promote "i will not promote""
5 posts
#4
Money Talk
: "Got a $400K Pre-Seed Offer - Should I Take It or Shop It Around? (I will not promote)"
3 posts
#5
Pain & Anger
: "quick rant on the state of customer discovery in 2025 - i will not promote"
1 post
#6
Opportunities
: "Traditional banks hate startups + why it's a massive opportunity (I will not promote)"
1 post
#7
Self-Promotion
: "Launched a B2B SaaS tool. One sign-up (a paying one we knew), and then silence. What would you do? (I will not promote)"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/startups
#1
Startup
: "We almost killed our Startup by raising too much money too early (I will not promote)"
59 posts
#2
Founders
: "CoFounders refuse to do work (I will not promote)"
16 posts
#3
Promotion
: "Checklist for cheaply setting up a startup in the US ~$2,000 (i will not promote)"
16 posts
#4
Promote
: "We almost killed our startup by raising too much money too early (I will not Promote)"
11 posts
#5
Ai
: "Is it possible to build a successful Ai company on IP? I will not promote"
7 posts
#6
Marketing
: "My new lean Marketing strategy…libraries. I will not promote"
6 posts
#7
Advice
: "Successful founders, i need your Advice - i will not promote"
6 posts
#8
Tech
: "These are the Tech decisions that will make or break your startup (I will not promote)"
5 posts
#9
Investors
: "Before you pitch Investors, read this! - I will not promote"
5 posts
#10
Pitch
: "Things investors look for in your Pitch deck for an early stage startup - I will not promote"
4 posts
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Yearly
+193k members(11.6%)
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