The Female Lead
Investor Due Diligence Report
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35K
3.5K paid
~0%
Subscriber count is a platform estimate
Pricing
$3.5/mo
$25/yr annual option
$8K
3.5K paid subs
$8K/mo – $8K/mo(±0%)
Previously ~2x per week
1.9 posts/week
50/100
Variable (~10.0d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexicon Valley | 34K | N/A | Free | substack |
| Colin Meloy's Machine Shop | 26K | N/A | $6/mo | substack |
| The Empire of the Tiny Onion | 24K | N/A | Free | substack |
| Between the Lines by Tucson Festival of Books | 24K | N/A | $8/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 31.5K | $7,111.13 | — |
| Apr 2026 | 35K | $7,901.25 | +11.1% |
Platform Dependency
Uses substack platform
Publishing Consistency
Variable publishing frequency
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier
Subscriber threshold
35K subscribers — above the 1K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
70% of 66 similar-size peers in Culture have paid tiers
Pricing position
$3.5/mo vs $5/mo category median (2179 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $4 | $25 |
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 | 100/100 | 25% |
| Emily Writes Weekly | 18K | N/A | $8.5/mo | substack |