Investor Due Diligence Report
by Abner Ballardo
Entrepreneur exploring AI-native businesses. Former CIO of Scotiabank Peru, with more than two decades in technology, architecture, digital products, and executive education.
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%)
Bi-weekly
0.8 posts/week
44/100
Variable (~16.3d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guerre di Rete | 20K | N/A | Free | substack |
| 15marches | 11K | N/A | Free | substack |
| The Info Op | 10K | N/A | Free | substack |
| Cyber Defence Analysis for Blue & Purple Teams | 7K | N/A | $3.5/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 2K | $883.33 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 2K | $883.33 | ~0% |
| Apr 2026 | 2K | $883.33 | ~0% |
| May 2026 | 2K | $883.33 | ~0% |
| Jun 2026 | 1K | $441.67 | -50.0% |
| Jul 2026 | 1K |
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
83% of 354 similar-size peers in Technology have paid tiers
Pricing position
$5/mo vs $5/mo category median (544 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.
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Publishing Consistency | 38/100 | 10% |
| China Tech Last Week by PingWest |
| 5K |
| N/A |
| Free |
| substack |
| $441.67 |
| ~0% |
| Aug 2026 | 2K | $883.33 | +100.0% |
| Sep 2026 | 2.5K | $1,104.17 | +25.0% |
| Oct 2026 | 2K | $883.33 | -20.0% |