2.4K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 76 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Thursdays around 9 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (84%).
r/startup Traffic & Engagement r/startup Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/startup Most Active Times When r/startup Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/startup Flair Performance r/startup Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| knowledge | 216 (39.5%) | 2 |
| marketing | 108 (19.7%) | 1 |
| services | 57 (10.4%) | 1 |
| investor outreach | 46 (8.4%) | 1 |
| business acumen | 42 (7.7%) | 1 |
| social media | 25 (4.6%) | 1 |
| marketplace | 20 (3.7%) | 1 |
| digital marketing | 19 (3.5%) | 1 |
| investor relations | 14 (2.6%) | 3 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/startup Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/startup
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| startup | 315 (13.4%) | 1 | 0 |
| built | 313 (13.3%) | 1 | 0 |
| looking | 307 (13.1%) | 1 | 0 |
| building | 241 (10.3%) | 1 | 0 |
| app | 205 (8.7%) | 1 | 0 |
| feedback | 197 (8.4%) | 1 | 0 |
| first | 144 (6.1%) | 1 | 0 |
| actually | 140 (6.0%) | 1 | 1 |
| founders | 135 (5.7%) | 1 | 1 |
| saas | 128 (5.4%) | 1 | 0 |
r/startup Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/startup
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/startup Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/startup
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
After 3 failed startups, I finally understand what customer discovery actually means
Satya Nadella just named something every solo operator should be worried about the AI tool you're using might be quietly learning from you, not for you
Found my co-founder through Reddit. Now live in a clinical trial with $50K revenue and raising our seed round.
Wtf founders usually do on Sundays?
Working on startup idea and want it investor ready? I can help validate. (No promotion)
[Paid Opportunity] Technical cofounder for music sharing web app
Looking for pre-rev. Or low rev. Web apps to buy outright
I spent 6 months researching YC from every angle, data, stories, essays, rejections, successes. Here is the single most unexpected thing I found.
8 months in, decent traffic, near-zero conversion. Am I solving a problem people won’t pay for? Roast it.
Launched yesterday. Zero users, what actually got you your first users?
r/startup Audience Overlap r/startup Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/startup FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/startup
What's the best time to post on r/startup?
Based on posting volume, r/startup is most active on Thursdays around 9 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/startup?
r/startup averages 76 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/startup get?
Posts on r/startup average about 1 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/startup get most?
On r/startup, most posts are text posts (84%)