Execs and the City
Investor Due Diligence Report
substackBusiness
Compensation strategy and negotiation leverage for executives, founders, and boards—from the advisor behind over $1.25 billion in lifted outcomes.
Investor Due Diligence Report
Compensation strategy and negotiation leverage for executives, founders, and boards—from the advisor behind over $1.25 billion in lifted outcomes.
9K
270 paid
N/A
Pricing
$25/mo
$250/yr annual option
$5K
270 paid subs
$5K/mo – $5K/mo(±0%)
2.4
16.3
0.21%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Weekly
0.9 posts/week
78/100
Consistent (~7.8d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| future/proof | 348K | +0.3% | $9/mo | substack |
| Founding Journey | 251K | N/A | $50/mo | substack |
| a16z speedrun | 236K | +2.2% | Free | substack |
| The Stoic Manual | 189K | +3.4% | $39/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 8K | $4,770 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 8.5K | $5,068.13 | +6.2% |
| May 2026 | 9K | $5,366.25 | +5.9% |
| Jun 2026 | 9K | $5,366.25 | ~0% |
| Jul 2026 | 9K | $5,366.25 | ~0% |
| Aug 2026 | 9K |
Platform Dependency
Uses substack platform
Publishing Consistency
Regular publishing schedule
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier
Subscriber threshold
9K subscribers — above the 2K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
51% of 83 similar-size peers in Business have paid tiers
Pricing position
$25/mo vs $5/mo category median (930 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | $25 | $250 |
| Aug 2026 | $25 | $150 |
| Jul 2026 | $50 | $250 |
| Jun 2026 | $15 | $150 |
| May 2026 | $15 | $120 |
| Mar 2026 | $10 | $100 |
| Mar 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 | 76/100 | 30% |
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 30/100 | 25% |
| Publishing Consistency | 100/100 | 10% |
| Pagebound's Substack: Page Against the Machine |
| 174K |
| +0.6% |
| Free |
| substack |
| $5,366.25 |
| ~0% |