Investor Due Diligence Report
A Daily Newsletter of Renaissance Thinking about Progressive Politics, Economics, Science, and the Political News Issues of Our Day.
169K
10.1K paid
~0%
Subscriber count is a platform estimate
Insufficient data
29 of 30 days needed
Pricing
$8/mo
$80/yr annual option
$64K
10.1K paid subs
$64K/mo – $64K/mo(±0%)
31.5
197.8
0.14%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Daily
16.7 posts/week
90/100
Very Consistent (~1.0d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slow Boring | 203K | N/A | $9/mo | substack |
| The Social Contract with Joe Walsh | 194K | -0.3% | $8/mo | substack |
| Emily in Your Phone with Emily Amick | 75K | N/A | $7/mo | substack |
| Oligarch Watch | 49K | N/A | $7/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 169K | $73,547.04 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 169K | $73,547.04 | ~0% |
| Apr 2026 | 169K | $73,547.04 | ~0% |
Platform Dependency
Uses substack platform
Publishing Consistency
Regular publishing schedule
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Audience Concentration
Some posts outperform significantly
Subscriber threshold
169K subscribers — above the 6K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 58 similar-size peers in Politics have paid tiers
Pricing position
$8/mo vs $8.22/mo category average (1180 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $8 | $80 |
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 | 58/100 | 30% |
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 100/100 | 25% |
| Publishing Consistency | 69/100 | 10% |
| News from Underground by Mark Crispin Miller | 47K | N/A | Free | substack |
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier