La Vie en Watercolor / Jessie Kanelos Weiner
Investor Due Diligence Report
substackDesign
A creative deep-dive into illustration, watercolor and seeing like an artist.
3K
210 paid
N/A
Pricing
$8.5/mo
$85/yr annual option
$1K
210 paid subs
$1K/mo – $1K/mo(±0%)
4.8
24.5
0.97%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Weekly
1.3 posts/week
39/100
Variable (~7.3d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design Better | 236K | N/A | $7/mo | substack |
| Design School | 179K | N/A | Free | substack |
| DrawTogether with WendyMac | 110K | N/A | $10/mo | substack |
| In the Flash | 26K | N/A | $8/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 3K | $1,419.08 | — |
| Apr 2026 | 3K | $1,419.08 | ~0% |
Platform Dependency
Hosted on substack subdomain
Publishing Consistency
Irregular publishing pattern
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier
Subscriber threshold
3K subscribers — above the 1K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 84 similar-size peers in Design have paid tiers
Pricing position
$8.5/mo vs $5/mo category median (590 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $9 | $85 |
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 | 74/100 | 30% |
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 75/100 | 25% |
| Publishing Consistency | 11/100 | 10% |
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| 25K |
| N/A |
| $8/mo |
| substack |