Better Brain by Dr. Julie
Investor Due Diligence Report
substackHealth
Simple ways to build a better brain and life.
Investor Due Diligence Report
Simple ways to build a better brain and life.
258K
15.4K paid
-0.2%
Insufficient data
29 of 30 days needed
Pricing
$10/mo
$80/yr annual option
$106K
15.4K paid subs
$106K/mo – $106K/mo(±0%)
4.2
108.6
0.04%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Weekly
1.4 posts/week
75/100
Consistent (~7.9d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🌻 A Year of Mental Health | 58K | N/A | Free | substack |
| Brain Health Kitchen | 44K | N/A | $20/mo | substack |
| Dr. Michael Okun on Parkinson's & Brain Health | 11K | N/A | Free | substack |
| Dr. Corinne Menn | 8K | N/A | $8/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 175K | $71,849.7 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 173K | $71,028.6 | ~0% |
| Apr 2026 | 172K | $70,614.6 | ~0% |
| May 2026 | 182K | $74,720.1 | +5.8% |
| Jun 2026 | 184.5K | $75,748.2 | ~0% |
| Jul 2026 | 207.5K |
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
258K subscribers — above the 1K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 10 similar-size peers in Health have paid tiers
Pricing position
$10/mo vs $5/mo category median (573 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $10 | $80 |
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.
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Engagement Rate | 54/100 | 30% |
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 100/100 | 25% |
| Growth Consistency | 83/100 | 15% |
| Publishing Consistency | 29/100 | 10% |
| Brian’s Bullshit-Free Zone | 7K | N/A | $8/mo | substack |
| $85,187.4 |
| +12.5% |
| Aug 2026 | 245K | $100,588.2 | +18.1% |
| Sep 2026 | 260K | $106,743 | +6.1% |
| Oct 2026 | 259K | $106,335.9 | ~0% |
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier