Investor Due Diligence Report
The Pragmatic Optimist is an AI-focused investment research publication, where we help investors successfully navigate the evolving AI innovation landscape, and make long-term investments with proven alpha generating returns.
7K
210 paid
0%
Pricing
$39/mo
$160/yr annual option
$4K
210 paid subs
$4K/mo – $4K/mo(±0%)
15.0
0.21%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Weekly
0.7 posts/week
42/100
Variable (~10.8d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Leeb, PhD > Turbulent Times Investor | 311K | +7.2% | Free | substack |
| @andrewchen | 255K | +0.2% | $10/mo | substack |
| Linas's Newsletter | 121K | +0.4% | $34/mo | substack |
| Topdown Charts | 53K | N/A | $350/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 7K | $4,562.13 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 7K | $4,562.13 | ~0% |
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
7K subscribers — above the 3K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 318 similar-size peers in Finance have paid tiers
Pricing position
$39/mo vs $1,980.95/mo category average (1206 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $39 | $160 |
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 | 58/100 | 30% |
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 30/100 | 25% |
| Growth Consistency | 100/100 | 15% |
| Publishing Consistency | 71/100 | 10% |
| Lupton Capital - formerly Jonah’s Growth Stocks |
| 43K |
| N/A |
| Free |
| substack |
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier