
Hapitalist
Investor Due Diligence Report
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33K
990 paid
+2.0%
Pricing
$50/mo
$100/yr annual option
$19K
990 paid subs
$19K/mo – $19K/mo(±0%)
1.4
10.3
0.04%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
~4x per week
4.0 posts/week
77/100
Consistent (~3.1d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Founding Journey | 240K | N/A | $50/mo | substack |
| a16z speedrun | 202K | +4.0% | Free | substack |
| Refactoring | 173K | N/A | $15/mo | substack |
| Clouded Judgement | 87K | N/A | Free | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 38K | $21,375 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 32.5K | $18,281.25 | -14.5% |
Platform Dependency
Uses substack platform
Publishing Consistency
Regular publishing schedule
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier
Subscriber threshold
33K subscribers — above the 2K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 128 similar-size peers in Business have paid tiers
Pricing position
$50/mo vs $7/mo category median (1521 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $50 | $100 |
| Mar 2026 | $20 | $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.
Score based on available components only.
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Engagement Rate | 34/100 | 30% |
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 50/100 | 25% |
| Publishing Consistency | 43/100 | 10% |
| Secret Strategist |
| 78K |
| +0.7% |
| Free |
| substack |