Alpha in Academia
Investor Due Diligence Report
substackFinance
A curated newsletter featuring recent academic papers on financial markets, economics, and quantitative finance.
8K
400 paid
+7.7%
Pricing
$18/mo
$180/yr annual option
$6K
400 paid subs
$6K/mo – $6K/mo(±0%)
11.2
0.14%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Weekly
1.2 posts/week
67/100
Consistent (~7.5d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linas's Newsletter | 134K | +1.7% | $34/mo | substack |
| Money Tips Money Hacks | 127K | +2.5% | $7/mo | substack |
| Fintech Blueprint 🤖🏦🧭 | 110K | N/A | $15/mo | substack |
| The Intellectual Investor | 103K | N/A | Free | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 7K | $5,752.62 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 7.5K | $6,167.61 | +7.2% |
Platform Dependency
Hosted on substack subdomain
Publishing Consistency
Variable publishing frequency
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier
Subscriber threshold
8K subscribers — above the 3K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 235 similar-size peers in Finance have paid tiers
Pricing position
$18/mo vs $10/mo category median (1214 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $18 | $180 |
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 | 49/100 | 30% |
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 57/100 | 25% |
| Publishing Consistency | 40/100 | 10% |
| Epic Retirement Australia & New Zealand |
| 89K |
| +1.7% |
| Free |
| substack |