Alistair Croll
Investor Due Diligence Report
by Alistair Croll
ghostPolitics
Author, speaker, entrepreneur, and mercenary polymath. Home of Interesting Bits, a semi-regular newsletter about tech, government, innovation, and society.
3K
~0%
Subscriber count is a platform estimate
Pricing
$10/mo
$100/yr annual option
$2K
~242 est. paid subs
$1K/mo – $3K/mo(±50%)
Previously Weekly
0.8 posts/week
38/100
Variable (~10.3d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quick Update | 2M | N/A | Free | substack |
| Drop Site News | 816K | -0.1% | $12/mo | substack |
| The Good in Us by Mary L. Trump | 387K | +0.3% | $6/mo | substack |
| People Power United: America's Voice for Progress & Actions | 341K | -0.3% | $5/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 5K | $3,559.83 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 4.5K | $3,197.67 | -10.2% |
| Apr 2026 | 3K | $2,137.67 | -33.1% |
| May 2026 | 3K | $2,137.67 | ~0% |
| Jun 2026 | 3K | $2,137.67 | ~0% |
| Jul 2026 | 2K |
Platform Dependency
Uses ghost platform
Publishing Consistency
Irregular publishing pattern
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier
Subscriber threshold
3K subscribers — below the 7K category median (based on 278 newsletters)
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
57% of 144 similar-size peers in Politics have paid tiers
Pricing position
$10/mo vs $6/mo category median (629 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | $10 | $100 |
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.
| Act for America | 200K | N/A | $5/mo | substack |
| $1,422.17 |
| -33.5% |
| Aug 2026 | 2K | $1,422.17 | ~0% |
| Sep 2026 | 3K | $2,137.67 | +50.3% |
| Oct 2026 | 3K | $2,137.67 | ~0% |