Investor Due Diligence Report
Big ideas on markets, technology & the good life, to help you become smarter, richer and happier. Fewer, better sources of insight.
7K
350 paid
N/A
Pricing
$19/mo
$199/yr annual option
$5K
350 paid subs
$5K/mo – $5K/mo(±0%)
1.7
48.0
0.71%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Weekly
0.9 posts/week
41/100
Variable (~8.3d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| a16z speedrun | 168K | +1.2% | Free | substack |
| The Business Engineer | 90K | N/A | $99/mo | substack |
| Better You | 76K | +2.8% | Free | substack |
| Scarlet Ink | 73K | N/A | $12/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 6K | $4,673.25 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 6.5K | $5,062.69 | +8.3% |
Platform Dependency
Hosted on substack subdomain
Publishing Consistency
Variable publishing frequency
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Audience Concentration
Some posts outperform significantly
Subscriber threshold
7K subscribers — above the 2K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 213 similar-size peers in Business have paid tiers
Pricing position
$19/mo vs $144.67/mo category average (1512 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $19 | $199 |
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 | 50/100 | 30% |
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 57/100 | 25% |
| Publishing Consistency | 41/100 | 10% |
| 38K |
| N/A |
| Free |
| substack |
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier