Frankly Speaking
Investor Due Diligence Report
substackEducation
Security engineer. Recovering VC and academic sharing random thoughts on security.
5K
500 paid
N/A
Pricing
$5/mo
$49/yr annual option
$2K
500 paid subs
$2K/mo – $2K/mo(±0%)
Previously Weekly
0.8 posts/week
79/100
Consistent (~8.9d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AlgoMaster Newsletter | 149K | +0.4% | $29/mo | substack |
| All About Psychology | 123K | +3.5% | $5/mo | substack |
| The Next Big Idea Club Book of the Day Newsletter | 90K | N/A | $10/mo | substack |
| System Design Classroom | 58K | N/A | $8/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 5K | $1,961.25 | — |
| Apr 2026 | 5K | $1,961.25 | ~0% |
Platform Dependency
Hosted on substack subdomain
Publishing Consistency
Regular publishing schedule
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier
Subscriber threshold
5K subscribers — above the 2K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 75 similar-size peers in Education have paid tiers
Pricing position
$5/mo vs $5/mo category median (489 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $5 | $49 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 90/100 | 25% |
| Javarevisited Newsletter | 57K | N/A | $5/mo | substack |