Investor Due Diligence Report
by Democracy of Hope
Daily newsletter on the history and future of democracy.
4K
400 paid
N/A
Pricing
$5/mo
$60/yr annual option
$2K
400 paid subs
$2K/mo – $2K/mo(±0%)
1.0
3.6
0.11%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
~4x per week
3.7 posts/week
75/100
Consistent (~2.0d 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 |
| Welcome to Joy's House! | 210K | +0.2% | $8/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 3K | $1,552.5 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 4K | $2,070 | +33.3% |
Platform Dependency
Hosted on substack subdomain
Publishing Consistency
Regular publishing schedule
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Audience Concentration
Some posts outperform significantly
Subscriber threshold
4K subscribers — below the 6K category median (based on 736 newsletters)
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 385 similar-size peers in Politics have paid tiers
Pricing position
$5/mo vs $7.68/mo category average (1160 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $5 | $60 |
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 | 27/100 | 30% |
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 90/100 | 25% |
| Publishing Consistency | 55/100 | 10% |
| Why It Matters |
| 205K |
| N/A |
| $7/mo |
| substack |
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier