jatan.space 🌙
Investor Due Diligence Report
by Jatan Mehta
ghostScience
Website & Blog of Jatan Mehta, a globally published & cited space writer. Read deep dives on global lunar and space exploration.
2K
~0%
Subscriber count is a platform estimate
Pricing
$5/mo
$50/yr annual option
$883
~200 est. paid subs
$442/mo – $1K/mo(±50%)
0.1
0.01%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Weekly
1.6 posts/week
72/100
Consistent (~4.8d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Intrinsic Perspective | 70K | +0.7% | $7/mo | substack |
| Hidden Brain | 66K | +0.8% | Free | substack |
| Starts With A Bang | 62K | N/A | Free | substack |
| The Roots of Progress | 58K | N/A | $10/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 4.5K | $1,987.5 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 2K | $883.33 | -55.6% |
| Apr 2026 | 2K | $883.33 | ~0% |
| May 2026 | 2K | $883.33 | ~0% |
Platform Dependency
Uses ghost platform
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
2K subscribers — above the 2K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 140 similar-size peers in Science have paid tiers
Pricing position
$5/mo vs $5/mo category median (284 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 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.
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Engagement Rate | 26/100 | 30% |
| Publishing Consistency | 44/100 | 10% |
| Unsettled Science |
| 53K |
| N/A |
| $5/mo |
| substack |
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier