Investor Due Diligence Report
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3K
210 paid
0%
Insufficient data
10 of 30 days needed
Pricing
$8/mo
$80/yr annual option
$1K
210 paid subs
$1K/mo – $1K/mo(±0%)
4.9
27.2
1.07%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
~4x per week
3.9 posts/week
70/100
Consistent (~2.5d 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 | $1,539.12 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 3K | $1,539.12 | ~0% |
Platform Dependency
Uses substack platform
Publishing Consistency
Regular publishing schedule
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Audience Concentration
Hit-driven — top post engagement 3x+ above average
Subscriber threshold
3K subscribers — below the 6K category median (based on 738 newsletters)
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 321 similar-size peers in Politics have paid tiers
Pricing position
$8/mo vs $7.68/mo category average (1160 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Engagement Rate | 53/100 | 30% |
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 75/100 | 25% |
| Growth Consistency | 100/100 | 15% |
| Publishing Consistency | 42/100 | 10% |
| Why It Matters |
| 205K |
| N/A |
| $7/mo |
| substack |
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier