2.3K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 77 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Mondays around 8 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (64%).
r/founder Traffic & Engagement r/founder Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/founder Most Active Times When r/founder Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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r/founder Flair Performance r/founder Flair Performance
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This subreddit doesn't use post flairs.
No flaired posts were found in this month's data.
Post Type Breakdown
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r/founder Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/founder
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| looking | 269 (11.6%) | 3 | 4 |
| built | 232 (10.0%) | 3 | 3 |
| founders | 229 (9.9%) | 2 | 5 |
| founder | 216 (9.3%) | 4 | 5 |
| building | 214 (9.2%) | 2 | 4 |
| app | 182 (7.9%) | 3 | 5 |
| startup | 149 (6.4%) | 4 | 5 |
| first | 146 (6.3%) | 4 | 5 |
| product | 136 (5.9%) | 1 | 4 |
| business | 127 (5.5%) | 1 | 3 |
r/founder Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/founder
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| apps.apple.com | 3 | 1 |
| linkedin.com | 3 | 0 |
| play.google.com | 3 | 1 |
| youtube.com | 3 | 1 |
r/founder Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/founder
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
I made a script to let me snap out of frame during important calls
I don't believe he had any idea of what he was teaching
I built a live AI virtual try-on for retail. Looking for brutally honest feedback.
I shut my startup down in april and now i can't get hired as a mid level engineer.
I got 123M views on Tik Tok in 3 months - How I consistently go viral
I made $88K with my saas as a solo founder
The hard work is finally paying off!!
I've always had bad posture. So I made my AirPods fix it for me.
17 days since I launched my saas, 192$ total with 0 marketing spend
Guys i got my first paying customer
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I made a script to let me snap out of frame during important calls | 734 | 63 | image | Sep 11 |
| I don't believe he had any idea of what he was teaching | 716 | 92 | image | Sep 21 |
| I built a live AI virtual try-on for retail. Looking for brutally honest feedback. | 339 | 100 | image | Sep 2 |
| I shut my startup down in april and now i can't get hired as a mid level engineer. | 251 | 162 | text | Sep 10 |
| I got 123M views on Tik Tok in 3 months - How I consistently go viral | 229 | 103 | image | Sep 17 |
| I made $88K with my saas as a solo founder | 205 | 91 | image | Sep 15 |
| The hard work is finally paying off!! | 170 | 93 | image | Sep 12 |
| I've always had bad posture. So I made my AirPods fix it for me. | 139 | 18 | image | Sep 20 |
| 17 days since I launched my saas, 192$ total with 0 marketing spend | 135 | 84 | image | Sep 13 |
| Guys i got my first paying customer | 110 | 51 | image | Sep 15 |
r/founder Audience Overlap r/founder Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/founder FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/founder
What's the best time to post on r/founder?
Based on posting volume, r/founder is most active on Mondays around 8 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/founder?
r/founder averages 77 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/founder get?
Posts on r/founder average about 3 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/founder get most?
On r/founder, most posts are text posts (64%)