Apricitas Economics
Investor Due Diligence Report
by Joseph Politano
substackPolitics
Data-driven Insights on Economics, Business, Finance, and Public Policy.
Investor Due Diligence Report
by Joseph Politano
Data-driven Insights on Economics, Business, Finance, and Public Policy.
81K
3.8K paid
~0%
Subscriber count is a platform estimate
Insufficient data
29 of 30 days needed
Pricing
$15/mo
$150/yr annual option
$46K
3.8K paid subs
$46K/mo – $46K/mo(±0%)
19.5
121.5
0.17%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Monthly
0.2 posts/week
51/100
Variable (~30.8d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endless Urgency with Mike Nellis | 2M | N/A | $8/mo | substack |
| Robert Reich | 1.1M | N/A | $6.5/mo | substack |
| The Bulwark | 1M | +0.1% | $12/mo | substack |
| Meidas+ | 921K | +0.6% | $10/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | 78.3K | $50,967.45 | — |
| Feb 2026 | 79.2K | $51,611.4 | ~0% |
| Mar 2026 | 80K | $52,112.25 | ~0% |
| Apr 2026 | 80K | $52,112.25 | ~0% |
| May 2026 | 81K | $52,768.13 | ~0% |
Platform Dependency
Operates on custom domain (www.apricitas.io)
Publishing Consistency
Variable publishing frequency
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Audience Concentration
Consistent engagement across posts
Subscriber threshold
81K subscribers — above the 6K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 86 similar-size peers in Politics have paid tiers
Pricing position
$15/mo vs $6/mo category median (1268 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | $15 | $150 |
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 | 24/100 | 30% |
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 76/100 | 25% |
| 670K |
| +0.3% |
| $12/mo |
| substack |
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier