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Investor Due Diligence Report
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Inner monologue. Click to read ꪀ🐾 on Substack. Launched 7 days ago.
Investor Due Diligence Report
Inner monologue. Click to read ꪀ🐾 on Substack. Launched 7 days ago.
98K
9.3K paid
+2.9%
Pricing
$4/mo
$40/yr annual option
$30K
9.3K paid subs
$30K/mo – $30K/mo(±0%)
4.0
112.0
0.12%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Previously Bi-weekly
0.6 posts/week
66/100
Consistent (~12.1d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dracula Daily | 228K | -0.2% | $8/mo | substack |
| Freethink Media | 106K | N/A | Free | substack |
| Charles Eisenstein | 83K | -0.6% | $7/mo | substack |
| Sherif M. Awad (Film Critic) | 76K | N/A | $20/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | 69K | $20,844.9 | — |
| Jun 2026 | 77K | $23,261.7 | +11.6% |
| Jul 2026 | 96K | $29,001.6 | +24.7% |
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
98K subscribers — above the 1K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
92% of 52 similar-size peers in Culture have paid tiers
Pricing position
$4/mo vs $5/mo category median (2150 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $4 | $40 |
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 | 35/100 | 30% |
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 100/100 | 25% |
| Growth Consistency | 94/100 | 15% |
| R.F. Kuang |
| 71K |
| +0.8% |
| Free |
| substack |