Alberto De Bortoli
Investor Due Diligence Report
by Alberto De Bortoli
ghostTechnology
Principal Software Engineer @ Just Eat Takeaway, London.
1K
~0%
Subscriber count is a platform estimate
Pricing
$5/mo
$50/yr annual option
$442
~100 est. paid subs
$221/mo – $663/mo(±50%)
Occasional
0.1 posts/week
72/100
Consistent (~60.8d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ByteByteGo Newsletter | 1M | N/A | $15/mo | substack |
| [ Center for Humane Technology ] | 181K | -0.3% | $20/mo | substack |
| Big Technology | 156K | N/A | $5/mo | substack |
| The Shortcut | 146K | N/A | $5/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 5.5K | $2,429.17 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 1K | $441.67 | -81.8% |
| Apr 2026 | 1K | $441.67 | ~0% |
| May 2026 | 1K | $441.67 | ~0% |
| Jun 2026 | 1K | $441.67 | ~0% |
| Jul 2026 | 1K |
Platform Dependency
Uses ghost platform
Publishing Consistency
Regular publishing schedule
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier
Subscriber threshold
1K subscribers — below the 2K category median (based on 353 newsletters)
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
84% of 339 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.
| Coding Challenges |
| 93K |
| N/A |
| $8/mo |
| substack |
| $441.67 |
| ~0% |
| Aug 2026 | 1K | $441.67 | ~0% |
| Sep 2026 | 1K | $441.67 | ~0% |
| Oct 2026 | 1K | $441.67 | ~0% |