New Motives
Investor Due Diligence Report
substackBusiness
An exited founder writes about ambition, culture, and the cost of wanting more.
2K
200 paid
N/A
Pricing
$5/mo
$55/yr annual option
$848
200 paid subs
$848/mo – $848/mo(±0%)
13.0
33.0
2.30%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Previously ~2x per week
2.0 posts/week
Score based on available components only.
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott's Newsletter | 257K | -0.2% | $12/mo | substack |
| Exponential View | 155K | +0.7% | $19/mo | substack |
| LP Blueprint | 119K | -0.5% | $10/mo | substack |
| The Business Engineer | 90K | N/A | $19/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 2K | $847.5 | — |
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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
2K subscribers — above the 2K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 695 similar-size peers in Business have paid tiers
Pricing position
$5/mo vs $7/mo category median (1514 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $5 | $55 |
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.
| Engagement Rate |
| 90/100 |
| 30% |
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 90/100 | 25% |
| 90K |
| +0.6% |
| $50/mo |
| substack |