The Academic Bubble
Investor Due Diligence Report
substackEducation
Politics and culture from a contemporary historian‘s perspective.
200
20 paid
0%
Pricing
$3.5/mo
$35/yr annual option
$56
20 paid subs
$56/mo – $56/mo(±0%)
Previously Weekly
0.6 posts/week
49/100
Variable (~12.3d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Austin | 42K | N/A | Free | substack |
| Minding the Gap | 24K | N/A | Free | substack |
| Play Makes Us Human | 20K | N/A | $5/mo | substack |
| Fab Fridays | 19K | N/A | Free | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 200 | $55.65 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 200 | $55.65 | ~0% |
Platform Dependency
Hosted on substack subdomain
Publishing Consistency
Variable publishing frequency
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier
Subscriber threshold
200 subscribers — below the 1.5K category median (based on 260 newsletters)
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
33% of 104 similar-size peers in Education have paid tiers
Pricing position
$3.5/mo vs $5/mo category median (493 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $4 | $35 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 90/100 | 25% |
| Growth Consistency | 100/100 | 15% |
| Rocky’s Newsletter |
| 17K |
| N/A |
| Free |
| substack |