SaaS & startups

r/startup stats

r/startup has 325,342 members and gets about 1.5 new posts a day. The best time to post is Friday around 3pm US Eastern.

Members
325K
Posts per day
1.5
Avg comments
4.4
Created
2008

From the subreddit: Reddit's space to learn the tools and skills necessary to build a successful startup. A community meant to support each other and grow through the exchange of knowledge and ideas. A rising tide lifts all ships in its wake.

Best time to post on r/startup

When this month's top 48 posts went up, weighted by score. Times are US Eastern.

  1. #1

    Fri 3pm

  2. #2

    Sat 3am

  3. #3

    Sat 6am

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Top posts this month

Who buys on r/startup

Founders asking which tool to use for billing, CRM, analytics, hiring and growth, and teams comparing software before they buy.

Find buyers in r/startup

Leadhoot watches r/startup, scores every new post 0–100 for buyer intent, and alerts you within a minute of the ones asking for what you sell.

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Common questions

r/startup has 325,342 members, read from Reddit on October 29, 2026.

Based on when this month's top posts went up, Friday around 3pm US Eastern. Check the heatmap for runner-up slots.

It gets about 1.5 new posts a day, and a new post averages 4.4 comments.

Read the subreddit rules first; most business subreddits remove promotional posts. What works is answering posts where someone asks for help, being genuinely useful, and disclosing when you mention your own product.

Watch for posts where someone asks for a recommendation, a quote, or an alternative to a tool. Leadhoot watches r/startup for you, scores every new post 0–100 for buyer intent, and alerts you within a minute of the high scorers.

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