Small Stories with Laura Pashby
Investor Due Diligence Report
substackCulture
Searching for magic & meaning—notes from my writing desk & beyond. A space for seekers of everyday beauty. 💫.
9K
900 paid
N/A
Pricing
$5/mo
$45/yr annual option
$3K
900 paid subs
$3K/mo – $3K/mo(±0%)
2.5
36.5
0.43%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Previously Bi-weekly
0.6 posts/week
Score based on available components only.
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Culturist | 352K | N/A | $7.99/mo | substack |
| Story Club with George Saunders | 329K | N/A | $6/mo | substack |
| The Audacity. | 175K | +0.3% | $7/mo | substack |
| How to Survive the Broligarchy | 121K | N/A | $5/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 9K | $3,341.25 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 9K | $3,341.25 | ~0% |
| Apr 2026 | 9K | $3,341.25 | ~0% |
Platform Dependency
Hosted on substack subdomain
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier
Subscriber threshold
9K subscribers — above the 2K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 419 similar-size peers in Culture have paid tiers
Pricing position
$5/mo vs $5/mo category median (3621 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $5 | $45 |
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.
| Engagement Rate |
| 29/100 |
| 30% |
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 90/100 | 25% |
| Classical Wisdom |
| 109K |
| N/A |
| $7/mo |
| substack |