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Investor Due Diligence Report
substackPolitics
Josh Barro's newsletter about politics, the economy and culture.
Investor Due Diligence Report
Josh Barro's newsletter about politics, the economy and culture.
59K
5.6K paid
~0%
Subscriber count is a platform estimate
-0.0%
net churn
Pricing
$6/mo
$60/yr annual option
$27K
5.6K paid subs
$27K/mo – $27K/mo(±0%)
23.0
270.7
0.50%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Bi-weekly
0.5 posts/week
64/100
Consistent (~15.2d 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 |
| People Power United: America's Voice for Progress & Actions | 342K | -0.4% | $5/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 58K | $30,222.72 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 58K | $30,222.72 | ~0% |
| Apr 2026 | 58K | $30,222.72 | ~0% |
| May 2026 | 58K | $30,222.72 | ~0% |
| Jun 2026 | 60K | $31,267.35 | +3.5% |
| Jul 2026 | 59K |
Platform Dependency
Uses substack platform
Publishing Consistency
Variable publishing frequency
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Audience Concentration
Consistent engagement across posts
Subscriber threshold
59K subscribers — above the 7K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
85% of 68 similar-size peers in Politics have paid tiers
Pricing position
$6/mo vs $6/mo category median (688 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $6 | $60 |
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 | 61/100 | 30% |
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 100/100 | 25% |
| Glenn Greenwald | 308K | -0.2% | $8/mo | substack |
| $30,747.42 |
| ~0% |
| Aug 2026 | 59K | $30,747.42 | ~0% |
| Sep 2026 | 59K | $30,747.42 | ~0% |
| Oct 2026 | 59K | $30,747.42 | ~0% |
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier