Vital Statistics
Investor Due Diligence Report
by Vital Statistics
substackScience
A newsletter about statistics as a way of seeing the world—not just numbers, but critical thinking, discernment, and structured sensemaking.
6K
420 paid
N/A
Pricing
$10/mo
$100/yr annual option
$3K
420 paid subs
$3K/mo – $3K/mo(±0%)
Unknown
0.0 posts/week
Score based on available components only.
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aether Pirates of the Matterium! | 97K | N/A | Free | substack |
| By the Numbers | 74K | +0.7% | Free | substack |
| Humanity United Now - Ana Maria Mihalcea, MD, PhD | 72K | N/A | $5/mo | substack |
| The Intrinsic Perspective | 70K | N/A | $7/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 6K | $3,339 | — |
| Apr 2026 | 6K | $3,339 | ~0% |
Platform Dependency
Hosted on substack subdomain
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier
Subscriber threshold
6K subscribers — above the 2K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 50 similar-size peers in Science have paid tiers
Pricing position
$10/mo vs $5/mo category median (280 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $10 | $100 |
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 |
| 75/100 |
| 25% |
| Hidden Brain | 66K | N/A | Free | substack |