Abacus Noir
Investor Due Diligence Report
by Agam Brahma
ghostScience
Experiments, observations, and ideas: tech tools, AI, books, media, daily systems
Investor Due Diligence Report
by Agam Brahma
Experiments, observations, and ideas: tech tools, AI, books, media, daily systems
2K
~0%
Subscriber count is a platform estimate
Pricing
$5/mo
$50/yr annual option
$883
~200 est. paid subs
$442/mo – $1K/mo(±50%)
Weekly
0.9 posts/week
51/100
Variable (~9.6d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aether Pirates of the Matterium! | 99K | +0.6% | Free | substack |
| The Science of Better | 84K | N/A | $5/mo | substack |
| By the Numbers | 78K | N/A | Free | substack |
| Hidden Brain | 75K | +0.7% | Free | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 6.5K | $2,870.83 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 2K | $883.33 | -69.2% |
| Apr 2026 | 2K | $883.33 | ~0% |
| May 2026 | 2K | $883.33 | ~0% |
| Jun 2026 | 2K | $883.33 | ~0% |
| Jul 2026 | 2K |
Platform Dependency
Uses ghost platform
Publishing Consistency
Variable publishing frequency
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier
Subscriber threshold
2K subscribers — above the 2K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
76% of 90 similar-size peers in Science have paid tiers
Pricing position
$5/mo vs $5/mo category median (166 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $5 | $50 |
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.
| The Intrinsic Perspective |
| 73K |
| +0.8% |
| $7/mo |
| substack |
| $883.33 |
| ~0% |
| Aug 2026 | 2K | $883.33 | ~0% |
| Sep 2026 | 2K | $883.33 | ~0% |
| Oct 2026 | 2K | $883.33 | ~0% |