Brand Seasons
Investor Due Diligence Report
substackDesign
Exploring the rhythms of creative life + work through branding, design + writing.
1K
50 paid
N/A
Pricing
$10/mo
$30/yr annual option
$214
50 paid subs
$214/mo – $214/mo(±0%)
Unknown
0.0 posts/week
Score based on available components only.
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samaya, your UX woman. | 25K | N/A | $8/mo | substack |
| My Studio - behind the scenes... | 17K | N/A | $10/mo | substack |
| mustbemargiela’s mind | 10K | N/A | $9/mo | substack |
| Kal Draws The Line | 7K | N/A | $8/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 1K | $427.5 | — |
| Apr 2026 | 1K | $427.5 | ~0% |
Platform Dependency
Hosted on substack subdomain
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier
Subscriber threshold
1K subscribers — above the 1K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 332 similar-size peers in Design have paid tiers
Pricing position
$10/mo vs $5/mo category median (581 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $10 | $30 |
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 |
| 57/100 |
| 25% |
| Glue's Letter |
| 6K |
| N/A |
| Free |
| substack |