Dave's Founder Notes
Investor Due Diligence Report
substackBusiness
Scaling a venture-backed business is harder than it should be.
200
10 paid
N/A
Pricing
$15/mo
$150/yr annual option
$119
10 paid subs
$119/mo – $119/mo(±0%)
Unknown
0.0 posts/week
Score based on available components only.
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micro Saas Idea | 36K | N/A | Free | substack |
| GTM Vault | 26K | N/A | $10/mo | substack |
| The Stanza | 20K | N/A | $9.99/mo | substack |
| Data Gravity | 16K | N/A | $18/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 200 | $119.25 | — |
| Apr 2026 | 200 | $119.25 | ~0% |
Platform Dependency
Hosted on substack subdomain
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier
Subscriber threshold
200 subscribers — below the 2K category median (based on 806 newsletters)
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 284 similar-size peers in Business have paid tiers
Pricing position
$15/mo vs $7/mo category median (1521 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $15 | $150 |
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.
| Paid Subscriber Ratio |
| 57/100 |
| 25% |
| Consumer Startups |
| 15K |
| N/A |
| Free |
| substack |