159 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 5 posts/day, top 50% activity. Most active Mondays around 9 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (56%).
r/hwstartups Traffic & Engagement r/hwstartups Traffic & Engagement
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r/hwstartups Most Active Times When r/hwstartups Is Most Active
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r/hwstartups Flair Performance r/hwstartups Flair Performance
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r/hwstartups Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/hwstartups
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| hardware | 29 (18.2%) | 5 | 10 |
| looking | 19 (11.9%) | 3 | 7 |
| product | 19 (11.9%) | 5 | 16 |
| startup | 13 (8.2%) | 3 | 9 |
| built | 13 (8.2%) | 18 | 15 |
| prototype | 11 (6.9%) | 3 | 9 |
| building | 10 (6.3%) | 3 | 8 |
| advice | 10 (6.3%) | 4 | 5 |
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r/hwstartups Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/hwstartups
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Doing things that don't scale
I built the expensive version on purpose. Three years in, the most common feedback is that I should not have.
We built a Lamp companion. The hardest part was teaching it when to shut up.
How to make your product cheaper
I built DOGS², a pocket board bring-up station . Should I crowdfund it? Is there a market for it?
I started a company that (apparently) has been long-overdue in this industry
Sat on a hardware idea for a year, and I finally started. Here's how it's going.
14 years in NPI (ex Apple, Dyson), now based in Vietnam helping small hardware teams get from Concept to mass production. Ask me anything.
[AMA] Ask Me Anything: Engineer with 10+yrs HW and medical device experience,
Looking for advice on mounting screens to enclosures
r/hwstartups Audience Overlap r/hwstartups Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/hwstartups FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/hwstartups
What's the best time to post on r/hwstartups?
Based on posting volume, r/hwstartups is most active on Mondays around 9 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/hwstartups?
r/hwstartups averages 5 posts per day and ranks in the top 50% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/hwstartups get?
Posts on r/hwstartups average about 6 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/hwstartups get most?
On r/hwstartups, most posts are text posts (56%)