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Investor Due Diligence Report
substackCulture
collected essays on pop culture & the internet: how we fuck with these things & they fuck with us right back.
134K
11.4K paid
+2.1%
Insufficient data
29 of 30 days needed
Pricing
$5/mo
$50/yr annual option
$45K
11.4K paid subs
$45K/mo – $45K/mo(±0%)
Previously Weekly
0.4 posts/week
23/100
Variable (~21.6d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexicon Valley | 34K | N/A | Free | substack |
| Weirder Together with Ben Lee & Ione Skye | 32K | N/A | Free | substack |
| Colin Meloy's Machine Shop | 26K | N/A | $6/mo | substack |
| Godmothers | 23K | N/A | $8/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 91K | $34,363.88 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 99K | $37,384.88 | +8.8% |
| Apr 2026 | 108K | $36,490.5 | -2.4% |
| May 2026 | 115K | $38,855.63 | +6.5% |
| Jun 2026 | 123K | $41,558.63 | +7.0% |
| Jul 2026 | 131K | $44,261.63 |
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
134K subscribers — above the 1K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 50 similar-size peers in Culture have paid tiers
Pricing position
$5/mo vs $5/mo category median (3656 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $5 | $50 |
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% |
| Growth Consistency | 94/100 | 15% |
| First Floor |
| 23K |
| N/A |
| $5/mo |
| substack |
| +6.5% |