Investor Due Diligence Report
by Brad DeLong
One of the best ways to learn to make sense of money, work, communication, production, distribution, and more. Betting that in the course of human things the future must resemble even if it does not reflect the past, people being much the same over time.
48K
2.4K paid
~0%
Subscriber count is a platform estimate
Pricing
$15/mo
$100/yr annual option
$22K
2.4K paid subs
$22K/mo – $22K/mo(±0%)
15.1
56.1
0.15%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Daily
7.5 posts/week
81/100
Very Consistent (~1.6d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyla’s Newsletter | 149K | +0.7% | $10/mo | substack |
| Economics Matters by Laurence Kotlikoff | 124K | +0.4% | $25/mo | substack |
| Notes on the Crises | 57K | N/A | Free | substack |
| Stay-At-Home Macro (SAHM) | 41K | N/A | $10/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 48K | $35,935.2 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 48K | $35,935.2 | ~0% |
Platform Dependency
Hosted on substack subdomain
Publishing Consistency
Regular publishing schedule
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Audience Concentration
Hit-driven — top post engagement 3x+ above average
Subscriber threshold
48K subscribers — above the 5K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 12 similar-size peers in Economics have paid tiers
Pricing position
$15/mo vs $13.44/mo category average (189 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $15 | $100 |
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 | 100/100 | 30% |
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 78/100 | 25% |
| Publishing Consistency | 37/100 | 10% |
| The Daily Feather |
| 34.1K |
| N/A |
| $59/mo |
| substack |
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier