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Investor Due Diligence Report
substackParenting
i write an almost daily newsletter about intellectual curiosity, culture and the human condition.
Investor Due Diligence Report
i write an almost daily newsletter about intellectual curiosity, culture and the human condition.
239K
20.3K paid
+0.5%
+1.3%
net growth
Pricing
$5/mo
$55/yr annual option
$86K
20.3K paid subs
$86K/mo – $86K/mo(±0%)
8.5
316.3
0.14%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
~3x per week
3.4 posts/week
66/100
Consistent (~2.1d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Parenting Guide | 140K | N/A | Free | substack |
| Raising Good Humans with Dr. Aliza Pressman | 122K | +0.8% | $5/mo | substack |
| Family Troubles | 75K | +0.7% | $7/mo | substack |
| Techno Sapiens | 52K | N/A | $8.99/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 192.5K | $69,338.21 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 190K | $68,435.63 | ~0% |
| Apr 2026 | 192.5K | $69,338.21 | ~0% |
| May 2026 | 194K | $69,876.38 | ~0% |
| Jun 2026 | 208K | $74,919 | +7.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 224K |
Platform Dependency
Hosted on substack subdomain
Publishing Consistency
Variable publishing frequency
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Audience Concentration
Hit-driven — top post engagement 3x+ above average
Subscriber threshold
239K subscribers — above the 1K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
67% of 3 similar-size peers in Parenting have paid tiers
Pricing position
$5/mo vs $5/mo category median (120 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $5 | $55 |
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 | 64/100 | 30% |
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 100/100 | 25% |
| Growth Consistency | 80/100 | 15% |
| Publishing Consistency | 49/100 | 10% |
| Apparently |
| 28K |
| N/A |
| $6/mo |
| substack |
| $80,682 |
| +7.7% |
| Aug 2026 | 232.5K | $83,745.71 | +3.8% |
| Sep 2026 | 236K | $85,004.25 | ~0% |
| Oct 2026 | 238K | $85,724.63 | ~0% |
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier