A Locked Room
Investor Due Diligence Report
substackPolitics
Polemics: Psychology/Politics/Philosophy.
1K
100 paid
N/A
Pricing
$5/mo
$39.99/yr annual option
$345
100 paid subs
$345/mo – $345/mo(±0%)
Previously Weekly
0.8 posts/week
65/100
Consistent (~9.2d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Buttigieg's Substack | 982K | N/A | Free | substack |
| Drop Site News | 817K | -0.1% | $12/mo | substack |
| Brian Tyler Cohen | 593K | -0.2% | $5/mo | substack |
| Civil Discourse with Joyce Vance | 592K | -0.2% | $6/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | 1K | $396.69 | — |
| Jul 2026 | 1K | $396.69 | ~0% |
Platform Dependency
Hosted on substack subdomain
Publishing Consistency
Variable publishing frequency
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier
Subscriber threshold
1K subscribers — below the 7K category median (based on 334 newsletters)
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
44% of 130 similar-size peers in Politics have paid tiers
Pricing position
$5/mo vs $6/mo category median (702 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $5 | $40 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 90/100 | 25% |
| Adam Kinzinger |
| 497K |
| +0.2% |
| $9/mo |
| substack |