Subreddit directory
Startups & founders subreddits
Where founders launch, ask for feedback, and get removed for self-promo. These subreddits have the strictest promotion rules on Reddit. We track 20 of them, with a median survival rate of 97% across the 13 we have measured.
r/Entrepreneur
5.3MHigh survival
96% of recent posts stayed up
96% survival rate, based on 81 recent posts.- AI banned
Our community brings together individuals driven by a shared commitment to problem-solving, professional networking, and collaborative innovation, all with the goal of making a positive impact. We welcome a diverse range of pursuits, from side projects and small businesses to venture-backed startups and solo ventures. However, this is a space for genuine connection and exchange of ideas, not self-promotion. Please refrain from promoting personal blogs, consulting services, books, MLMs, opinions.
View details →r/smallbusiness
2.6MHigh survival
96% of recent posts stayed up
96% survival rate, based on 700 recent posts.- Open — no gates
This sub is not for advertisements! Questions and answers about starting, owning, and growing a small business only.
View details →r/startups
2.1MHigh survival
97% of recent posts stayed up
97% survival rate, based on 152 recent posts.- Open — no gates
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.
View details →r/SideProject
876KHigh survival
97% of recent posts stayed up
97% survival rate, based on 600 recent posts.- Open — no gates
r/SideProject is a subreddit for sharing and receiving constructive feedback on side projects.
View details →r/SaaS
831KHigh survival
95% of recent posts stayed up
95% survival rate, based on 600 recent posts.- AI banned
Discussions and useful links for SaaS owners, online business owners, and more.
View details →r/EntrepreneurRideAlong
736KHigh survival
95% of recent posts stayed up
95% survival rate, based on 236 recent posts.- Open — no gates
Follow real founders in real time. No gurus, no hindsight. Just the raw, unfiltered journey of starting and scaling companies from idea to execution. Whether you’re building in public or watching from the sidelines, this is where entrepreneurship gets real.
View details →r/Business_Ideas
477KHigh survival
91% of recent posts stayed up
91% survival rate, based on 79 recent posts.- Open — no gates
Share and explore innovative business ideas, gain insights on initiating your venture, unravel the intricacies of 'Cost of Sale' (CoS), and decode the essentials of taxation – your nexus for entrepreneurial minds seeking to transform concepts into successful ventures.
View details →r/startup
324KSurvival · beta
Measuring now — 25 samples in
Survival rate is still being calculated- Open — no gates
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.
View details →r/microsaas
222KHigh survival
95% of recent posts stayed up
95% survival rate, based on 403 recent posts.- Open — no gates
A place to change your life with micro SaaS apps
View details →r/ycombinator
207KSurvival · beta
Measuring now — 5 samples in
Survival rate is still being calculated- Open — no gates
News and discussion around startups and applying to Y Combinator. In 2005, Y Combinator created a new model for funding early stage startups. We invest $500,000 in every startup and work intensively with the founders for three months. For the life of their company, founders have access to the most powerful community in the world, essential advice, later-stage funding and programs, recruiting resources, and exclusive deals.
View details →r/indiehackers
198KSurvival · beta
Measuring now — 15 samples in
Survival rate is still being calculated- Open — no gates
IndieHackers is a subreddit focused on people who bootstrap their way to success by building products.
View details →r/growmybusiness
157KHigh survival
97% of recent posts stayed up
97% survival rate, based on 189 recent posts.- Open — no gates
Welcome to r/growmybusiness. This is the place to find and share creative advice to optimize your business growth.
View details →r/coolgithubprojects
128KHigh survival
99% of recent posts stayed up
99% survival rate, based on 300 recent posts.- Open — no gates
Sharing Github projects just got easier!
View details →r/kickstarter
107KHigh survival
99% of recent posts stayed up
99% survival rate, based on 145 recent posts.- Open — no gates
At /r/Kickstarter we aim to promote a healthy space for project creators and backers to talk. Please check out our self-promotion sticky before posting your project.
View details →r/venturecapital
87KSurvival · beta
Measuring now
Survival rate has not been measured yet- Open — no gates
Venture capital news and articles, for the VC industry, and related early-stage investors.
View details →r/advancedentrepreneur
83KSurvival · beta
Measuring now — 23 samples in
Survival rate is still being calculated- AI banned
A community for established entrepreneurs to share tips, tricks, and fundamentals on growing your business to the next level.
View details →r/IMadeThis
52KHigh survival
97% of recent posts stayed up
97% survival rate, based on 200 recent posts.- Open — no gates
r/alphaandbetausers
50KHigh survival
97% of recent posts stayed up
97% survival rate, based on 200 recent posts.- Open — no gates
Our innovators need people to use their products to give them feedback! It is hard enough to develop a product. Let's make it easier for them to recruit the critical early users that they need to tell them how to make their products better.
View details →r/roastmystartup
36KSurvival · beta
Measuring now
Survival rate has not been measured yet- AI banned
Post your start-up (or start-up idea) for other entrepreneurs to roast it. We won't hold back punches.
View details →r/garyvee
5KSurvival · beta
Measuring now
Survival rate has not been measured yet- Restricted
r/garyvee is a community for discussing the insights and tactics of entrepreneur, public speaker and investor, Gary Vaynerchuk.
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