375 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 13 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Thursdays around 4 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (100%).
r/ycombinator Traffic & Engagement r/ycombinator Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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r/ycombinator Most Active Times When r/ycombinator Is Most Active
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r/ycombinator Flair Performance r/ycombinator Flair Performance
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No flaired posts were found in this month's data.
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r/ycombinator Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/ycombinator
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| startup | 71 (18.9%) | 6 | 7 |
| looking | 36 (9.6%) | 2 | 3 |
| founders | 32 (8.5%) | 5 | 4 |
| founder | 27 (7.2%) | 4 | 3 |
| building | 25 (6.7%) | 4 | 3 |
| anyone | 18 (4.8%) | 2 | 5 |
| actually | 17 (4.5%) | 5 | 7 |
| startups | 17 (4.5%) | 4 | 6 |
| build | 15 (4.0%) | 8 | 6 |
| early | 14 (3.7%) | 4 | 3 |
r/ycombinator Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/ycombinator
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This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/ycombinator Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/ycombinator
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
With software creation easier than ever, what’s the 'next thing'?
Is luck required to build a successful startup?
Building a startup while working full-time. How do you handle the trade-off?
Who Designs YC Startup Websites?
Winter '27 Megathread
all my side-projects journey
Boredom kills more businesses than failure ever will
Is survivorship bias real? Asking founders who tried YC multiple times and didn’t make it
How much should a first-time founder worry about credibility?”
How should you launch your startup (with $0 budget)?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With software creation easier than ever, what’s the 'next thing'? | 121 | 131 | text | Sep 27 |
| Is luck required to build a successful startup? | 100 | 60 | text | Sep 30 |
| Building a startup while working full-time. How do you handle the trade-off? | 70 | 43 | text | Sep 8 |
| Who Designs YC Startup Websites? | 48 | 80 | text | Sep 14 |
| Winter '27 Megathread | 44 | 34 | text | Sep 22 |
| all my side-projects journey | 39 | 16 | text | Sep 3 |
| Boredom kills more businesses than failure ever will | 37 | 9 | text | Sep 3 |
| Is survivorship bias real? Asking founders who tried YC multiple times and didn’t make it | 36 | 28 | text | Sep 11 |
| How much should a first-time founder worry about credibility?” | 33 | 44 | text | Sep 13 |
| How should you launch your startup (with $0 budget)? | 32 | 23 | text | Sep 24 |
r/ycombinator Audience Overlap r/ycombinator Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/ycombinator FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/ycombinator
What's the best time to post on r/ycombinator?
Based on posting volume, r/ycombinator is most active on Thursdays around 4 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/ycombinator?
r/ycombinator averages 13 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/ycombinator get?
Posts on r/ycombinator average about 4 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/ycombinator get most?
On r/ycombinator, most posts are text posts (100%)