25 Reddit Communities Every Indie Maker Should Know

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25 Reddit Communities Every Indie Maker Should Know.Organized by goal — from idea discovery to marketing and development.
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🚀 Product Building & Startup Journey

  1. r/IndieHackers
      2. Build in public, get feedback, and meet like-minded indie makers.
  1. r/startups
      2. Broader startup convos — traction, fundraising, team building.
  1. r/SaaS
      2. All things SaaS: pricing, retention, churn, growth.
  1. r/EntrepreneurRideAlong
      2. Makers documenting their startup journey. Super motivating.
  1. r/SideProject
      2. A goldmine of side hustle ideas and showcases.
  1. r/Entrepreneur
      2. Classic sub, with a wide mix of experience levels.
  1. r/JustStart
      2. Positive, beginner-friendly space. Encourages action.

💡 Idea Discovery & Market Insight

  1. r/UsefulWebsites
      2. Share and discover handy tools & sites. Great for inspiration.
  1. r/LifeProTips
      2. Life hacks = product ideas waiting to happen.
  1. r/ThisIsAProblem
      2. People rant about daily frustrations. Read them = build solutions.
  1. r/AskReddit
      2. Find common (or weird) user pain points in the wild.
  1. r/futurology
      2. Stay ahead. AI, tech trends, future markets.
  1. r/InternetIsBeautiful
      2. A place to share cool websites — perfect to soft-launch your project.

📣 User Acquisition & Validation

  1. r/TestMyApp
      2. Post your app or site and get real user feedback.
  1. r/beta
      2. Looking for beta testers? This is where to go.
  1. r/ProductHunters
      2. Track launches, trends, and submit your own when ready.

🧠 UX, Design & Copy Feedback

  1. r/UserExperience
      2. UX feedback, design critiques, and insights.
  1. r/Copywriting
      2. Better words = better conversions. Learn how here.

📈 Marketing & Growth

  1. r/marketing
      2. Marketing tactics from all industries.
  1. r/DigitalMarketing
      2. SEO, content, paid ads — solid practical tips.
  1. r/emailmarketing
      2. Master email funnels, onboarding, and newsletters.

👨‍💻 Development & Tech

  1. r/webdev
      2. Great for frontend/fullstack devs.
  1. r/reactjs / r/javascript
      2. For indie hackers building with React or JS.
  1. r/selfhosted
      2. Open-source lovers, DIY hosting fans — this is for you.
  1. r/learnprogramming
      2. Beginners helping beginners. Friendly and resource-rich.

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