Chamath Palihapitiya
Investor Due Diligence Report
by Chamath Palihapitiya
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Investor Due Diligence Report
by Chamath Palihapitiya
I make bets on disruptive ideas, technology, and people. Subscribe to learn with me.
256K
6.5K paid
-0.1%
+1.8%
net growth
Pricing
$99/mo
$999/yr annual option
$294K
6.5K paid subs
$206K/mo – $382K/mo(±30%)
3.0
87.0
0.04%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Weekly
1.4 posts/week
80/100
Very Consistent (~5.0d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Money Tips Money Hacks | 104K | +2.5% | $7/mo | substack |
| Young Money by Jack Raines | 61K | -0.8% | Free | substack |
| Lupton Capital - formerly Jonah’s Growth Stocks | 43K | N/A | Free | substack |
| Genuine Impact - Because your money deserves better | 35K | N/A | $6/mo |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | 233.5K | $308,115 | — |
| Feb 2026 | 235K | $310,095 | ~0% |
| Mar 2026 | 256.5K | $338,490 | +9.2% |
| Apr 2026 | 256K | $337,815 | ~0% |
Platform Dependency
Hosted on substack subdomain
Publishing Consistency
Regular publishing schedule
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Audience Concentration
Consistent engagement across posts
Subscriber threshold
256K subscribers — above the 3K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 13 similar-size peers in Finance have paid tiers
Pricing position
$99/mo vs $1,947.28/mo category average (1220 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | $99 | $999 |
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 | 42/100 | 30% |
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 78/100 | 25% |
| Publishing Consistency | 80/100 | 10% |
| substack |
| The Pareto Investor | 24K | N/A | $30/mo | substack |
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier