Energy Talking Points by Alex Epstein
Investor Due Diligence Report
by Energy Talking Points by Alex Epstein
substackClimate
Powerful, concise, well-referenced talking points on energy issues.
Investor Due Diligence Report
by Energy Talking Points by Alex Epstein
Powerful, concise, well-referenced talking points on energy issues.
57K
3.8K paid
~0%
Subscriber count is a platform estimate
Insufficient data
29 of 30 days needed
Pricing
$9/mo
$90/yr annual option
$27K
3.8K paid subs
$27K/mo – $27K/mo(±0%)
11.8
91.8
0.18%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Weekly
0.7 posts/week
44/100
Variable (~11.1d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEATED | 143K | N/A | $8/mo | substack |
| The Crucial Years | 129K | N/A | $6/mo | substack |
| Volts | 94K | N/A | $6/mo | substack |
| EVMagz | 28K | N/A | Free | substack |
| Predirections |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 57K | $27,124.61 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 57K | $27,124.61 | ~0% |
| Apr 2026 | 57K | $27,124.61 | ~0% |
| May 2026 | 57K | $27,124.61 | ~0% |
| Jun 2026 | 57K | $27,124.61 | ~0% |
| Jul 2026 | 57K |
Platform Dependency
Hosted on substack subdomain
Publishing Consistency
Variable publishing frequency
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Audience Concentration
Consistent engagement across posts
Subscriber threshold
57K subscribers — above the 1.5K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
67% of 3 similar-size peers in Climate have paid tiers
Pricing position
$9/mo vs $5/mo category median (95 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $9 | $90 |
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 | 55/100 | 30% |
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 90/100 | 25% |
| Publishing Consistency | 51/100 | 10% |
| 16K |
| N/A |
| $8/mo |
| substack |
| $27,124.61 |
| ~0% |
| Aug 2026 | 57K | $27,124.61 | ~0% |
| Sep 2026 | 57K | $27,124.61 | ~0% |
| Oct 2026 | 57K | $27,124.61 | ~0% |
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier