Letters from an American
Investor Due Diligence Report
by Letters from an American
substackPolitics
A newsletter about the history behind today's politics.
Investor Due Diligence Report
by Letters from an American
A newsletter about the history behind today's politics.
3M
225K paid
~0%
Subscriber count is a platform estimate
+3.4%
net growth
Pricing
$5/mo
$50/yr annual option
$894K
225K paid subs
$894K/mo – $894K/mo(±0%)
369.7
5K
0.18%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Daily
17.1 posts/week
100/100
Very Consistent (~1.0d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Buttigieg's Substack | 982K | N/A | Free | substack |
| Brian Tyler Cohen | 593K | -0.2% | $5/mo | substack |
| Thinking about... | 454K | -0.2% | $7.5/mo | substack |
| Glenn Greenwald | 308K | -0.2% | $8/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 2.9M | $1,001,103.75 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 2.9M | $994,246.88 | ~0% |
| Apr 2026 | 2.9M | $994,246.88 | ~0% |
| May 2026 | 2.9M | $994,246.88 | ~0% |
| Jun 2026 | 2.9M | $994,246.88 | ~0% |
| Jul 2026 | 2.9M |
Platform Dependency
Hosted on substack subdomain
Publishing Consistency
Regular publishing schedule
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Audience Concentration
Hit-driven — top post engagement 3x+ above average
Subscriber threshold
3M subscribers — above the 6.5K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Pricing position
$5/mo vs $6/mo category median (688 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | $5 | $50 |
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 | 100/100 | 25% |
| Publishing Consistency | 100/100 | 10% |
| Our Moral Moment w/ Bishop William Barber & Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove |
| 237K |
| -0.2% |
| $8/mo |
| substack |
| $994,246.88 |
| ~0% |
| Aug 2026 | 2.9M | $994,246.88 | ~0% |
| Sep 2026 | 2.9M | $994,246.88 | ~0% |
| Oct 2026 | 3M | $1,028,531.25 | +3.4% |
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier