r/startup↗
Reddit's Startup Community
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.
325k subscribers1,655 posts / mo in Sep 2026 (incl. <1% by known bots)1,296 authors / mosince 2008
r/startup has 325k members (+33% over the last 12 months). It gets about 1,655 posts a month from 1,296 people. Top topics: App Building Journey, Internships and First Users and Revenue.
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How r/startup has grown
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Subscribers over time
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Topics and brands on r/startup
Top topics
Share of the subreddit's posts
- App Building Journey1.2%
- Internships0.4%
- First Users and Revenue0.4%
- iOS Apps & Development0.3%
- Product Management Career Navigation0.2%
Brands people mention
Most-mentioned brands and sites, last 12 months
- Apple
- Product Hunt
- HubSpot
- Amazon
Everything else about r/startup
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Posts and activity for Sep 2026. Members from Reddit's subscriber counts. Read from the same data the app runs on. Our research