Critical Mass
Investor Due Diligence Report
substackPolitics
Science, Culture, Reason, Public Policy, & Fascinating Ideas.
7K
700 paid
N/A
Pricing
$5/mo
$50/yr annual option
$3K
700 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Buttigieg's Substack | 982K | N/A | Free | substack |
| Brian Tyler Cohen | 593K | -0.2% | $5/mo | substack |
| Silver Bulletin | 339K | +1.0% | $15/mo | substack |
| Ryan Grim | 302K | N/A | $5/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 7K | $3,199.88 | — |
| Apr 2026 | 7K | $3,199.88 | ~0% |
Platform Dependency
Hosted on substack subdomain
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier
Subscriber threshold
7K subscribers — above the 7K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
61% of 105 similar-size peers in Politics have paid tiers
Pricing position
$5/mo vs $6.25/mo category median (681 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $5 | $50 |
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 |
| 90/100 |
| 25% |
| The Counteroffensive with Tim Mak |
| 138K |
| N/A |
| $8/mo |
| substack |