2.0K posts analyzed Updated Jun 2026
Averages 68 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Mondays around 12 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (100%).
r/startups Traffic & Engagement r/startups Traffic & Engagement
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r/startups Most Active Times When r/startups Is Most Active
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r/startups Flair Performance r/startups Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| I will not promote | 2.0K (99.5%) | 3 |
| ban me | 11 (0.5%) | 1 |
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r/startups Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/startups
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| removed | 1.5K (73.6%) | 2 | 3 |
| moderator | 1.5K (73.6%) | 2 | 3 |
| promote | 543 (26.5%) | 6 | 11 |
| startup | 76 (3.7%) | 7 | 14 |
| founders | 43 (2.1%) | 6 | 12 |
| building | 32 (1.6%) | 3 | 7 |
| first | 27 (1.3%) | 3 | 13 |
| founder | 26 (1.3%) | 13 | 19 |
| looking | 23 (1.1%) | 5 | 13 |
| build | 23 (1.1%) | 5 | 16 |
r/startups Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/startups
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This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/startups Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/startups
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
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At what point do I give up and give my investors their money ($1.7m or so) back? If so, will I be punished? I will not promote
I will not promote - Founder with 2 exits in 6 years. Key learnings
The best business idea is often to copy something that already exists. I will not promote.
Why does the European work ethic have such a bad rep in the US? (i will not promote)
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Anyone given up on startups? What do you do? What do you think about? (I will not promote)
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Watch out for crap co-founders - i will not promote
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| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [ Removed by moderator ] | 673 | 159 | text | Jun 4 |
| At what point do I give up and give my investors their money ($1.7m or so) back? If so, will I be punished? I will not promote | 227 | 250 | text | Jun 20 |
| I will not promote - Founder with 2 exits in 6 years. Key learnings | 201 | 89 | text | Jun 18 |
| The best business idea is often to copy something that already exists. I will not promote. | 100 | 59 | text | Jun 14 |
| Why does the European work ethic have such a bad rep in the US? (i will not promote) | 84 | 142 | text | Jun 1 |
| [ Removed by moderator ] | 69 | 152 | text | Jun 19 |
| Anyone given up on startups? What do you do? What do you think about? (I will not promote) | 65 | 86 | text | Jun 10 |
| [ Removed by moderator ] | 60 | 62 | text | Jun 21 |
| Watch out for crap co-founders - i will not promote | 59 | 43 | text | Jun 30 |
| [ Removed by moderator ] | 57 | 58 | text | Jun 2 |
r/startups Audience Overlap r/startups Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/startups FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/startups
What's the best time to post on r/startups?
Based on posting volume, r/startups 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/startups?
r/startups averages 68 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/startups get?
Posts on r/startups average about 3 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/startups get most?
On r/startups, most posts are text posts (100%)