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Investor Due Diligence Report
substackTravel
Travel cock-ups meet AI, risk, accessibility and comedy. Cross-disciplinary thinking. ADHDiva innit!
5K
500 paid
N/A
Pricing
$3.5/mo
$34/yr annual option
$1K
500 paid subs
$1K/mo – $1K/mo(±0%)
Previously Weekly
1.3 posts/week
39/100
Variable (~7.0d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Club Yolo | 138K | N/A | $5/mo | substack |
| Oldster Magazine | 85K | N/A | $6/mo | substack |
| Hickman's Hinterlands | 17K | N/A | $8/mo | substack |
| PASSAGES: Life & stories from a professional writer | 16K | N/A | $5/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 5K | $1,365 | — |
| Apr 2026 | 5K | $1,365 | ~0% |
Platform Dependency
Hosted on substack subdomain
Publishing Consistency
Irregular publishing pattern
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier
Subscriber threshold
5K subscribers — above the 1K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 40 similar-size peers in Travel have paid tiers
Pricing position
$3.5/mo vs $5/mo category median (352 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $4 | $34 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 90/100 | 25% |
| Happy Hoteling |
| 16K |
| +3.9% |
| $10/mo |
| substack |