Best Startup Subreddits in 2025
Startups fail often. Most don't make it past year two. Reddit's startup communities help you avoid being a statistic.
r/startups (1.9M members) and r/Entrepreneur (4.9M) are the giants. Funding discussions, product-market fit struggles, pivots, success stories, failures. r/EntrepreneurRideAlong (612K) gives you transparent case studies with actual revenue numbers. Like: I'm successful posts but here's exactly what I did and what it cost. r/ycombinator (145K) connects YC alumni and applicants. For validation, r/Startup_Ideas (183K) and r/startupideas (14.8K) test concepts before you waste time building.
What separates these from startup blogs? Real operators, not observers. People actually building companies, burning through runway, finding customers, hiring teams. They share cap tables, term sheets, mistakes that cost them. The honest discussions about failure teach you more than success stories ever could.
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Total Members
8,927,310
Communities
17
Top Startup Subreddits
The most relevant and active subreddits for startup in 2025
r/Entrepreneur
4,900,000 members
Community for entrepreneurs to share business ideas and get feedback
r/startups
1,900,000 members
Discuss startup ideas, funding, and growth strategies
r/EntrepreneurRideAlong
612,000 members
Discuss real life startup experiences and challenges
r/SaaS
480,000 members
Discuss SaaS products, marketing, and growth strategies
r/StartUpIndia
365,000 members
Discuss startup in India, funding, and growth strategies
r/startup
235,000 members
General startup discussions and advice
r/ycombinator
145,000 members
Connect with Y Combinator startups, alumni, and discuss accelerator experiences
r/Startup_Ideas
125,000 members
Share innovative startup concepts, validate ideas, and get feedback from entrepreneurs
r/indianstartups
80,200 members
Connect with Indian startup ecosystem, discuss funding opportunities, and share startup experiences
r/startup_resources
26,000 members
Find startup tools, resources, templates, and guides to help build your startup
r/StartupAccelerators
25,100 members
Learn about startup accelerators, incubators, and funding programs worldwide
r/startupideas
14,800 members
Share creative startup concepts, brainstorm ideas, and get validation from the community
r/StartupDACH
13,200 members
Connect with startups in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland startup ecosystem
r/StartupLaunches
3,400 members
Announce new startup launches, product releases, and celebrate startup milestones
r/startup_funding
1,600 members
Learn about startup funding options, venture capital, and investment strategies
r/StartupTips
241 members
Share practical startup advice, tips, and lessons learned from startup experiences
r/StartupFeedback
769 members
Get feedback on startup ideas, products, and business plans from experienced entrepreneurs
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