Investor Due Diligence Report
A respite from the chaos of modern life. A campfire of wisdom, story, song, & timeless truths.
39K
3.9K paid
~0%
Subscriber count is a platform estimate
Insufficient data
16 of 30 days needed
Pricing
$5/mo
$55/yr annual option
$17K
3.9K paid subs
$17K/mo – $17K/mo(±0%)
Unknown
0.0 posts/week
Score based on available components only.
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Back Row | 68K | +0.8% | Free | substack |
| A History of Mankind | 57K | N/A | $9/mo | substack |
| Useful Fictions | 30K | N/A | $10/mo | substack |
| Colin Meloy's Machine Shop | 26K | N/A | $6/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 39K | $16,526.25 | — |
| Apr 2026 | 39K | $16,526.25 | ~0% |
Platform Dependency
Hosted on substack subdomain
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier
Subscriber threshold
39K subscribers — above the 2K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 180 similar-size peers in Culture have paid tiers
Pricing position
$5/mo vs $6.96/mo category average (3355 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $5 | $55 |
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.
| Paid Subscriber Ratio |
| 100/100 |
| 25% |
| The Metropolitan Review |
| 25K |
| N/A |
| $5/mo |
| substack |