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Investor Due Diligence Report
substackParenting
a weekly newsletter about culture, books, psychology and inspiration while navigating life with a toddler.
195K
16.6K paid
+0.3%
+1.0%
net growth
Pricing
$5/mo
$55/yr annual option
$70K
16.6K paid subs
$70K/mo – $70K/mo(±0%)
11.4
422.3
0.22%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
~4x per week
3.8 posts/week
75/100
Consistent (~2.0d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Parenting Guide | 140K | -0.3% | Free | substack |
| Raising Good Humans with Dr. Aliza Pressman | 106K | +2.0% | $5/mo | substack |
| Nap Trapped | 39K | N/A | $5/mo | substack |
| Liberating Motherhood | 34K | N/A | $8/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 192.5K | $69,338.21 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 190K | $68,435.63 | ~0% |
| Apr 2026 | 192K | $69,156 | ~0% |
| May 2026 | 194K | $69,876.38 | ~0% |
Platform Dependency
Hosted on substack subdomain
Publishing Consistency
Regular publishing schedule
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Audience Concentration
Some posts outperform significantly
Subscriber threshold
195K subscribers — above the 2K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 4 similar-size peers in Parenting have paid tiers
Pricing position
$5/mo vs $5/mo category median (270 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 | 79/100 | 30% |
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 100/100 | 25% |
| Growth Consistency | 83/100 | 15% |
| Publishing Consistency | 49/100 | 10% |
| MOM BRAIN |
| 28K |
| N/A |
| Free |
| substack |
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier