1.6K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 53 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 2 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (81%).
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 | 135 (34.6%) | 1 |
| marketing | 80 (20.5%) | 1 |
| services | 43 (11.0%) | 1 |
| business acumen | 38 (9.7%) | 1 |
| investor outreach | 28 (7.2%) | 1 |
| investor relations | 19 (4.9%) | 1 |
| digital marketing | 18 (4.6%) | 1 |
| marketplace | 16 (4.1%) | 1 |
| social media | 10 (2.6%) | 1 |
| Removed | 3 (0.8%) | 1 |
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 | 204 (12.9%) | 1 | 0 |
| built | 190 (12.0%) | 1 | 0 |
| building | 173 (11.0%) | 1 | 0 |
| looking | 168 (10.7%) | 1 | 0 |
| app | 111 (7.0%) | 1 | 0 |
| business | 110 (7.0%) | 1 | 0 |
| actually | 95 (6.0%) | 1 | 0 |
| founder | 91 (5.8%) | 1 | 0 |
| founders | 86 (5.5%) | 1 | 0 |
| first | 82 (5.2%) | 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.
Looking for startups to intern for
I’m building a privacy-first alternative for measuring humans, bots, AI referrals, conversions and revenue
Headhunting from my competitor without revealing who I am
I want to work. I want to bring value to a team. How do I stop getting ignored. Have applied to more than 200 jobs. I'm tired of the search, I want to work. Any advice would be appreciated.
Don’t Start the Work Before the Change Is Approved
Lessons I’ve learned as a solo founder
I built this for a store owner who was tired of updates quietly breaking fonts, layout, and pages.
Is this normal with investors, or did I already lose the opportunity?
What ~100 critical Reddit comments taught me about launching a two-sided marketplace
Validating an idea around last minute weekend travel in India
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 Tuesdays around 2 PM 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 53 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 (81%)