Parallel Systems
Investor Due Diligence Report
substackBusiness
Mike is an organic farmer, investor and host of the Parallel Systems Broadcast and Parallel Mike Podcast.
2K
100 paid
N/A
Insufficient data
28 of 30 days needed
Pricing
$14/mo
$140/yr annual option
$1K
100 paid subs
$1K/mo – $1K/mo(±0%)
6.4
68.0
3.72%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Weekly
1.5 posts/week
45/100
Variable (~6.4d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Founding Journey | 236K | N/A | $50/mo | substack |
| a16z speedrun | 177K | +2.1% | Free | substack |
| Pagebound's Substack: Page Against the Machine | 150K | +0.7% | Free | substack |
| 3MTT Lagos Community | 114K | N/A | Free | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 2K | $1,113 | — |
| Apr 2026 | 2K | $1,113 | ~0% |
Platform Dependency
Hosted on substack subdomain
Publishing Consistency
Variable publishing frequency
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Audience Concentration
Consistent engagement across posts
Subscriber threshold
2K subscribers — above the 2K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 698 similar-size peers in Business have paid tiers
Pricing position
$14/mo vs $7/mo category median (1528 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $14 | $140 |
Disclaimer: This report is generated automatically based on publicly available data and proprietary estimation models. Estimated subscriber counts are derived from engagement patterns and should be verified through direct disclosure. Revenue estimates are based on known pricing and estimated paid subscriber counts. This report is for informational purposes only and should not be the sole basis for investment decisions.
Score based on available components only.
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Engagement Rate | 100/100 | 30% |
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 57/100 | 25% |
| Publishing Consistency | 16/100 | 10% |
| The Stoic Manual |
| 114K |
| +0.9% |
| $20/mo |
| substack |
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier