a16z speedrun
Investor Due Diligence Report
by a16z speedrun
substackBusiness
Insights for founders creating the future.
202K
+4.0%
5.5
74.2
0.04%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Weekly
1.3 posts/week
74/100
Consistent (~5.6d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Founding Journey | 240K | N/A | $50/mo | substack |
| Refactoring | 173K | N/A | $15/mo | substack |
| Clouded Judgement | 87K | N/A | Free | substack |
| How We Grow | 77K | +0.7% | $19/mo | substack |
Platform Dependency
Hosted on substack subdomain
Publishing Consistency
Regular publishing schedule
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Audience Concentration
Consistent engagement across posts
Subscriber threshold
202K subscribers — above the 2K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
No paid subscription tier yet
Peer monetization
100% of 38 similar-size peers in Business have paid tiers
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 | 38/100 | 30% |
| Growth Consistency | 90/100 | 15% |
| Publishing Consistency | 76/100 | 10% |
| The Founders Corner® |
| 64K |
| +0.8% |
| $15/mo |
| substack |
Revenue Model
Pre-monetization — no paid subscription tier