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Investor Due Diligence Report
by Elger van der Wel
ghostMedia
In mijn nieuwsbrief praat ik je elke week bij over online media en innovatie in de journalistiek.
Investor Due Diligence Report
by Elger van der Wel
In mijn nieuwsbrief praat ik je elke week bij over online media en innovatie in de journalistiek.
3K
~0%
Subscriber count is a platform estimate
Pricing
$6/mo
$59/yr annual option
$2K
~300 est. paid subs
$786/mo – $2K/mo(±50%)
Weekly
1.8 posts/week
79/100
Consistent (~4.0d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steady | 540K | N/A | $5/mo | substack |
| Big Think | 428K | +0.8% | $15/mo | substack |
| Seymour Hersh | 238K | N/A | $6/mo | substack |
| FactsHQ | 137K | N/A | $7/mo | substack |
| Behind The Headlines |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 4.5K | $2,358.75 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 3K | $1,572.5 | -33.3% |
| Apr 2026 | 3K | $1,572.5 | ~0% |
| May 2026 | 3K | $1,572.5 | ~0% |
| Jun 2026 | 3K | $1,572.5 | ~0% |
| Jul 2026 | 3K |
Platform Dependency
Uses ghost platform
Publishing Consistency
Regular publishing schedule
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier
Subscriber threshold
3K subscribers — above the 3K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 353 similar-size peers in Media have paid tiers
Pricing position
$6/mo vs $6/mo category median (849 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | $6 | $59 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Publishing Consistency | 76/100 | 10% |
| 113K |
| N/A |
| $8/mo |
| substack |
| $1,572.5 |
| ~0% |