Alex Quigley
Investor Due Diligence Report
by Alex Quigley
ghostEducation
Alex Quigley.co.uk is a blog by the author, Alex Quigley - @AlexJQuigley - sharing ideas and evidence about education, teaching and learning.
Investor Due Diligence Report
by Alex Quigley
Alex Quigley.co.uk is a blog by the author, Alex Quigley - @AlexJQuigley - sharing ideas and evidence about education, teaching and learning.
20K
~0%
Subscriber count is a platform estimate
Pricing
$5/mo
$50/yr annual option
$9K
~2K est. paid subs
$4K/mo – $13K/mo(±50%)
1.0
0.01%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Weekly
1.0 posts/week
63/100
Consistent (~8.1d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prof G Markets | 424K | N/A | $20/mo | substack |
| Career Brew | 351K | -0.4% | Free | substack |
| All About Psychology | 158K | +1.0% | $5/mo | substack |
| AlgoMaster Newsletter | 153K | N/A | $39/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 2.5K | $1,104.17 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 1K | $441.67 | -60.0% |
| 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
Variable publishing frequency
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Audience Concentration
Some posts outperform significantly
Subscriber threshold
20K subscribers — above the 1K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
50% of 8 similar-size peers in Education have paid tiers
Pricing position
$5/mo vs $5/mo category median (247 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.
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Engagement Rate | 67/100 | 30% |
| Publishing Consistency | 75/100 | 10% |
| Uncharted Territories |
| 134K |
| N/A |
| $10/mo |
| substack |
| $441.67 |
| ~0% |
| Aug 2026 | 1K | $441.67 | ~0% |
| Sep 2026 | 1K | $441.67 | ~0% |
| Oct 2026 | 5K | $2,208.33 | +400.0% |
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier