Investor Due Diligence Report
Philosophy helps people improve their lives, relationships, and careers. I help people study, understand, and apply philosophy This is my site for information, updates, events, offers, and writings about philosophy, as well as videos and a podcast.
6K
600 paid
N/A
Insufficient data
16 of 30 days needed
Pricing
$6/mo
$60/yr annual option
$3K
600 paid subs
$3K/mo – $3K/mo(±0%)
1.2
7.9
0.15%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
~4x per week
4.1 posts/week
77/100
Consistent (~2.0d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Range Widely | 52K | N/A | $5/mo | substack |
| Narratively Academy | 27K | N/A | $15/mo | substack |
| Minding the Gap | 24K | N/A | Free | substack |
| The West Point History Professor | 22K | N/A | $8.5/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 6K | $2,862 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 6K | $2,862 | ~0% |
| Apr 2026 | 6K | $2,862 | ~0% |
Platform Dependency
Hosted on substack subdomain
Publishing Consistency
Regular publishing schedule
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Audience Concentration
Some posts outperform significantly
Subscriber threshold
6K subscribers — above the 1K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 77 similar-size peers in Education have paid tiers
Pricing position
$6/mo vs $14.27/mo category average (486 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $6 | $60 |
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 | 100/100 | 30% |
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 90/100 | 25% |
| Publishing Consistency | 47/100 | 10% |
| Play Makes Us Human |
| 20K |
| N/A |
| $5/mo |
| substack |
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier