Alexander Russo's The Grade
Investor Due Diligence Report
substackEducation
Taking a Closer Look at Education News.
9K
900 paid
N/A
Pricing
$5/mo
$50/yr annual option
$4K
900 paid subs
$4K/mo – $4K/mo(±0%)
Previously ~4x per week
4.0 posts/week
Score based on available components only.
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minding the Gap | 24K | N/A | Free | substack |
| Watch and Learn English | 21K | N/A | Free | substack |
| Play Makes Us Human | 20K | N/A | $5/mo | substack |
| The Future of Education | 20K | N/A | $10/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 9K | $3,577.5 | — |
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Platform Dependency
Hosted on substack subdomain
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier
Subscriber threshold
9K subscribers — above the 2K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 53 similar-size peers in Education have paid tiers
Pricing position
$5/mo vs $5/mo category median (451 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.
| Paid Subscriber Ratio |
| 90/100 |
| 25% |
| Learn English with Katie |
| 17K |
| N/A |
| $6/mo |
| substack |