A curated list of the best online communities for startup founders, indie makers, solopreneurs, and creators to connect, learn, and grow.
- Indie Hackers – Community of founders building profitable internet businesses.
- Startups.com – Full-service startup support network.
- Reddit – /r/startups – Active subreddit for startup discussion and feedback.
- LinkedIn – Side Projects & Startups – Group for side project builders and startup founders.
- On Deck – Curated founder fellowships and high-caliber peer networks.
- Day One – Community and accelerator for early-stage entrepreneurs.
- Founders Café – Invite-only mastermind-style group for startup founders.
- Launch Club – Slack community for startup makers and founders.
- Side Project Club – Friendly Slack community for creators.
- CoFoundersLab – Connect with co-founders and startup teams.
- Untapped Founders – Peer group for underrepresented founders.
- WIP – Community of solo builders sharing progress daily.
- Makerlog – Friendly space for product updates, streaks, and support.
- 100 Days of No Code – Build and learn no-code skills with others.
- MegaMaker – Bootstrapped business community by Justin Jackson.
- ProductHunt Makers – Connect with other Product Hunt users and creators.
- Altern – Community and AI tool directory with maker profiles and submissions.
- Latitud – Founder network for Latin American startups.
- FemStreet – Women in tech and venture.
- Gen Z VCs – Young founders, VCs, and builders.
- GrowthHackers – Growth marketing and strategy discussions.
- r/WebDev – Dev-focused showcase and project feedback.
- r/MicroSaaS – Community around small SaaS businesses.
- r/SoftwareAsAService – SaaS startup builders.
- r/SmallBusiness – General business strategy and support.
- Indie Hackers Growth – Subgroup of Indie Hackers focused on scaling.
- NoCode Slack & Reddit – No-code discussion and support.
- UX Design – Community of designers and product thinkers.
- Slack Communities List – Curated index of active founder Slack groups.
- Discord Startup Servers – Discover active startup Discord groups.
- Mindful Founders – Community for mental well-being among entrepreneurs.
- First Round’s Founder Slack – Private founder network (portfolio only).
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