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Investor Due Diligence Report
substackMedia
My personal Substack... and right now, the only source for my thoughts.
1K
70 paid
N/A
Pricing
$8/mo
$80/yr annual option
$445
70 paid subs
$445/mo – $445/mo(±0%)
3.3
4.8
0.81%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
~2x per week
2.5 posts/week
71/100
Consistent (~3.1d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Racket News | 439K | N/A | $7/mo | substack |
| The Economist: Off the Charts | 200K | N/A | $9/mo | substack |
| Under the Desk News | 172K | -0.3% | $7/mo | substack |
| Katie Couric | 169K | +1.0% | $7/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | 200 | $89.04 | — |
| Oct 2026 | 1K | $445.2 | +400.0% |
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
1K subscribers — below the 3K category median (based on 303 newsletters)
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
56% of 80 similar-size peers in Media have paid tiers
Pricing position
$8/mo vs $6/mo category median (533 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | $8 | $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.
Score based on available components only.
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Engagement Rate | 100/100 | 30% |
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 75/100 | 25% |
| Publishing Consistency | 45/100 | 10% |
| Died Suddenly's Substack |
| 107K |
| N/A |
| $5/mo |
| substack |
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier