A Tiny Book About.......
Investor Due Diligence Report
by Ian Ross Hollander
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1K
~0%
Subscriber count is a platform estimate
Pricing
$9/mo
$72/yr annual option
$690
~100 est. paid subs
$345/mo – $1K/mo(±50%)
Previously Weekly
1.8 posts/week
43/100
Variable (~6.2d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Story Club with George Saunders | 330K | +0.1% | $6/mo | substack |
| Books + Bits | 200K | N/A | $6/mo | substack |
| The Audacity. | 178K | +0.9% | $7/mo | substack |
| In the Writing Burrow | 169K | +0.3% | $6/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 2K | $1,380 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 1K | $690 | -50.0% |
| Apr 2026 | 1K | $690 | ~0% |
| May 2026 | 1K | $690 | ~0% |
| Jun 2026 | 1K | $690 | ~0% |
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 — below the 2K category median (based on 1951 newsletters)
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 930 similar-size peers in Culture have paid tiers
Pricing position
$9/mo vs $5/mo category median (3612 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | $9 | $72 |
| Feb 2026 | $99 | $999 |
| Feb 2026 | $9 | $72 |
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 | 22/100 | 10% |
| After Dinner Conversation® - Philosophy | Ethics Short Story |
| 149K |
| N/A |
| $5/mo |
| substack |