Investor Due Diligence Report
Deep coverage of technology, China, US policy, and war. We feature original analysis alongside interviews with leading thinkers and policymakers.
70K
2K paid
+0.7%
Insufficient data
25 of 30 days needed
Pricing
$50/mo
$185/yr annual option
$46K
2K paid subs
$46K/mo – $46K/mo(±0%)
1.0
78.7
0.11%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
~4x per week
4.1 posts/week
82/100
Very Consistent (~1.9d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Good in Us by Mary L. Trump | 385K | +0.4% | $6/mo | substack |
| Public Notice | 274K | N/A | $6/mo | substack |
| Talking Feds Substack | 217K | -0.2% | $7/mo | substack |
| Why It Matters | 205K | N/A | $7/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 67K | $50,974.65 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 69K | $52,483.46 | +3.0% |
| Apr 2026 | 70K | $53,249.48 | ~0% |
Platform Dependency
Uses substack platform
Publishing Consistency
Regular publishing schedule
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Audience Concentration
Some posts outperform significantly
Subscriber threshold
70K subscribers — above the 6K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 97 similar-size peers in Politics have paid tiers
Pricing position
$50/mo vs $7.68/mo category average (1165 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $50 | $185 |
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 | 10/100 | 30% |
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 47/100 | 25% |
| Publishing Consistency | 68/100 | 10% |
| Open Letters, from Anne Applebaum |
| 169K |
| +1.2% |
| $8/mo |
| substack |
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier