2.1K posts analyzed Updated Jun 2026
Averages 70 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Mondays around 12 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (69%).
r/founder Traffic & Engagement r/founder Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
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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
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
This subreddit doesn't use post flairs.
No flaired posts were found in this month's data.
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| founders | 241 (11.4%) | 2 | 4 |
| built | 237 (11.3%) | 1 | 2 |
| building | 189 (9.0%) | 2 | 6 |
| founder | 177 (8.4%) | 3 | 4 |
| looking | 160 (7.6%) | 3 | 3 |
| startup | 139 (6.6%) | 2 | 3 |
| app | 130 (6.2%) | 2 | 6 |
| first | 124 (5.9%) | 4 | 6 |
| actually | 111 (5.3%) | 2 | 4 |
| product | 109 (5.2%) | 5 | 6 |
r/founder Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/founder
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 6 | 1 |
| linkedin.com | 5 | 6 |
| youtu.be | 5 | 1 |
| docs.google.com | 3 | 2 |
| jace.bluethenics.com | 3 | 1 |
r/founder Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/founder
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Launched a product from our room setup, now serving 12 B2B customers. How’s it looking?
Day 1 of vibecoding
I want to try your app
Day 2 of vibecoding
Find your first 10 real users without spending money
Once a founder told me something that completely changed how I think about startups.
I got my first paid user 😭😭
I have the product. I have the code. I have zero users.
What are you building this week? Drop it in the comments!
One founder told me:
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched a product from our room setup, now serving 12 B2B customers. How’s it looking? | 320 | 69 | image | Jun 18 |
| Day 1 of vibecoding | 138 | 47 | image | Jun 21 |
| I want to try your app | 108 | 558 | text | Jun 22 |
| Day 2 of vibecoding | 103 | 31 | image | Jun 26 |
| Find your first 10 real users without spending money | 75 | 143 | text | Jun 21 |
| Once a founder told me something that completely changed how I think about startups. | 64 | 26 | text | Jun 8 |
| I got my first paid user 😭😭 | 55 | 46 | text | Jun 24 |
| I have the product. I have the code. I have zero users. | 55 | 119 | text | Jun 9 |
| What are you building this week? Drop it in the comments! | 42 | 186 | text | Jun 8 |
| One founder told me: | 41 | 64 | text | Jun 6 |
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 12 PM 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 70 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 2 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/founder get most?
On r/founder, most posts are text posts (69%)