GM Alex Colovic's Newsletter
Investor Due Diligence Report
substackSports
A weekly newsletter for chess insights.
2K
140 paid
N/A
Pricing
$10/mo
$100/yr annual option
$1K
140 paid subs
$1K/mo – $1K/mo(±0%)
Previously Bi-weekly
0.6 posts/week
Score based on available components only.
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hockey Writers - NHL News, Rumors & Opinion | 39K | N/A | $7.77/mo | substack |
| Football Film Room | 28K | N/A | $7/mo | substack |
| Split Zone Duo | 19K | N/A | $10/mo | substack |
| The Dumb Zone | 10K | N/A | $9.6/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 2K | $1,113 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 2K | $1,113 | ~0% |
Platform Dependency
Hosted on substack subdomain
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier
Subscriber threshold
2K subscribers — above the 2K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 279 similar-size peers in Sports have paid tiers
Pricing position
$10/mo vs $5/mo category median (484 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $10 | $100 |
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 |
| 75/100 |
| 25% |
| Finite Jest | 9K | N/A | Free | substack |