Running the Room
Investor Due Diligence Report
substackEducation
Tom Bennett's thoughts on education, classrooms and teaching.
4K
400 paid
N/A
Pricing
$4.5/mo
$45/yr annual option
$1K
400 paid subs
$1K/mo – $1K/mo(±0%)
Previously Weekly
1.0 posts/week
Score based on available components only.
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minding the Gap | 24K | N/A | Free | substack |
| Watch and Learn English | 21K | N/A | Free | substack |
| Play Makes Us Human | 20K | N/A | $5/mo | substack |
| The Future of Education | 20K | N/A | $10/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 4K | $1,431 | — |
| Apr 2026 | 4K | $1,431 | ~0% |
Platform Dependency
Hosted on substack subdomain
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier
Subscriber threshold
4K subscribers — above the 2K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 116 similar-size peers in Education have paid tiers
Pricing position
$4.5/mo vs $5/mo category median (451 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $5 | $45 |
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.
| Paid Subscriber Ratio |
| 90/100 |
| 25% |
| Learn English with Katie |
| 17K |
| N/A |
| $6/mo |
| substack |