r/startupideas
The place to discuss about startup ideas. Share your business ideas, get feedback, and connect with other entrepreneurs.
How to think about r/startupideas
This community serves as a collaborative space for aspiring entrepreneurs to share and discuss startup ideas. Members are encouraged to provide constructive feedback and support one another in their entrepreneurial journeys. The focus is on fostering a positive atmosphere where innovative concepts can be explored and refined, making it distinct from more competitive or critical business forums.
Confidence 4/5
Audience
Participants are typically early-stage entrepreneurs, students, and professionals interested in startups and innovation. The demographic skews towards younger individuals, often in their 20s and 30s, who are eager to learn, share, and connect. Members value creativity, collaboration, and actionable advice, contributing to a supportive and encouraging vibe.
Posting culture
Content that thrives includes clear, concise startup ideas, requests for feedback, and discussions about entrepreneurial challenges. Posts that lack clarity or are overly promotional tend to receive downvotes. The community encourages regular engagement, with members often posting new ideas or updates on their ventures, fostering a dynamic exchange of insights.
Brand engagement notes
Brands should approach this community with caution, as overt promotion is generally unwelcome. Instead, they can engage by sharing valuable resources, insights, or tools that genuinely assist entrepreneurs. Participating in discussions, offering expert advice, or even hosting AMAs can help build credibility. Authenticity and a focus on community benefit are key to successful engagement.
Top keywords
What r/startupideas talks about
Weighted by how often each term appears in posts and comments, relative to baseline frequency. The largest words are the strongest signals of community focus.
External signals
Where the community looks
Top external domains linked from posts and comments — a quick read on the sources of truth this audience trusts.
Top contributors
Who shapes the conversation
The most active and most-upvoted posters and commenters in this community. Useful when planning outreach or studying a community's tastemakers.
Top posters
By post count
- u/tsubasa_shin
- u/thumbsdrivesmecrazy
- u/dailyidea
- u/avmedicine
- u/[deleted]
- u/cmstrump
- u/GetInStartup
- u/Patient_Highway4718
- u/SachinKody
- u/rteja1113
- u/serse_
- u/educated_panda
- u/rushilp2311
- u/graffersid01
- u/kalkayser
- u/Fluid_Pen_7974
- u/sashazebra
- u/twoweekstartup
- u/ukrocks007
- u/Lucky-Confusion7455
- u/zizzle6717
- u/thatboy_raz
- u/RemixNFT
- u/OkButterscotch8174
- u/anotherblacklotus
- u/CURIOUS_TG
- u/howabout_dorsia
- u/shean7574
- u/mbrseb
- u/DryBloomer
- u/letushodl
- u/Kalki963
- u/privacylmao
- u/SmallDogDan
- u/FrankBasi
- u/Nutrition-brian
- u/Shandra123
- u/Natural_Lemon_1355
- u/PotentialStatement86
- u/_santoshp_
- u/adimoga
- u/chaikalispaylos
- u/KLwriter
- u/happysinc
- u/jonfla
- u/Kuponk2020
- u/CallFuzzy2679
- u/randomGuy4386
- u/Altruistic-Wrap-8308
By votes
- u/dailyidea
- u/tsubasa_shin
- u/thumbsdrivesmecrazy
- u/avmedicine
- u/[deleted]
- u/GetInStartup
- u/graffersid01
- u/kalkayser
- u/rushilp2311
- u/cmstrump
- u/educated_panda
- u/Fluid_Pen_7974
- u/sashazebra
- u/twoweekstartup
- u/ukrocks007
- u/Patient_Highway4718
- u/Lucky-Confusion7455
- u/zizzle6717
- u/thatboy_raz
- u/RemixNFT
- u/OkButterscotch8174
- u/anotherblacklotus
- u/CURIOUS_TG
- u/howabout_dorsia
- u/shean7574
- u/SachinKody
- u/rteja1113
- u/serse_
- u/mbrseb
- u/DryBloomer
- u/letushodl
- u/Kalki963
- u/privacylmao
- u/SmallDogDan
- u/FrankBasi
- u/Nutrition-brian
- u/Shandra123
- u/Natural_Lemon_1355
- u/PotentialStatement86
- u/_santoshp_
- u/adimoga
- u/chaikalispaylos
- u/KLwriter
- u/happysinc
- u/jonfla
- u/Kuponk2020
- u/CallFuzzy2679
- u/randomGuy4386
- u/Altruistic-Wrap-8308
Top commenters
By comment count
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FAQ
r/startupideas — frequently asked questions
Quick facts about this subreddit's size, history, focus, and related communities.
How many subscribers does r/startupideas have?
r/startupideas has approximately 30,741 subscribers as of May 27, 2026.
When was r/startupideas created?
r/startupideas was created on March 22, 2012 (14 years ago).
What is r/startupideas about?
This community serves as a collaborative space for aspiring entrepreneurs to share and discuss startup ideas. Members are encouraged to provide constructive feedback and support one another in their entrepreneurial journeys. The focus is on fostering a positive atmosphere where innovative concepts can be explored and refined, making it distinct from more competitive or criti…
What subreddits are similar to r/startupideas?
Communities similar to r/startupideas include r/startupideasindia, r/medtech, r/producthunters, r/startup_resources, r/indiehackers.
Who are the most active posters on r/startupideas?
The most frequent posters on r/startupideas include u/tsubasa_shin, u/thumbsdrivesmecrazy, u/dailyidea.
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