Angry Algonquin
Investor Due Diligence Report
by Abbe Wiesenthal
ghostDesign
A Book Lover’s Guide to Great Books and Independent Bookstores.
Investor Due Diligence Report
by Abbe Wiesenthal
A Book Lover’s Guide to Great Books and Independent Bookstores.
1K
~0%
Subscriber count is a platform estimate
Pricing
$5/mo
$50/yr annual option
$442
~100 est. paid subs
$221/mo – $663/mo(±50%)
Monthly
0.4 posts/week
49/100
Variable (~19.7d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| InkBlot’s Substack | 17K | -2.8% | $5/mo | substack |
| Small Pleasures | 12K | N/A | $5/mo | substack |
| The Vintage Vault | 6K | N/A | $6/mo | substack |
| THE ART DIRECTOR | 5K | N/A | $6.99/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 1.5K | $662.5 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 1K | $441.67 | -33.3% |
| 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
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier
Subscriber threshold
1K subscribers — above the 1K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
81% of 223 similar-size peers in Design have paid tiers
Pricing position
$5/mo vs $5/mo category median (401 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Publishing Consistency | 18/100 | 10% |
| abottlefullofrain |
| 5K |
| N/A |
| Free |
| substack |
| $441.67 |
| ~0% |
| Aug 2026 | 1K | $441.67 | ~0% |
| Sep 2026 | 1K | $441.67 | ~0% |
| Oct 2026 | 1K | $441.67 | ~0% |