Investor Due Diligence Report
Get 2 articles per week that will help you become a more curious leader & learner. I read 70+ books/year, and my writing has reached over 1 million people.
2K
200 paid
N/A
Pricing
$5/mo
$50/yr annual option
$795
200 paid subs
$795/mo – $795/mo(±0%)
1.3
6.3
0.38%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Weekly
1.4 posts/week
65/100
Consistent (~5.0d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirate Wires | 174.5K | +1.5% | $20/mo | substack |
| a16z speedrun | 168K | +0.9% | Free | substack |
| Admired Leadership Field Notes | 110K | +0.5% | $40/mo | substack |
| The Business Engineer | 90K | N/A | $99/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 2K | $795 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 2K | $795 | ~0% |
Platform Dependency
Hosted on substack subdomain
Publishing Consistency
Variable publishing frequency
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Audience Concentration
Consistent engagement across posts
Subscriber threshold
2K subscribers — above the 2K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 676 similar-size peers in Business have paid tiers
Pricing position
$5/mo vs $145.84/mo category average (1506 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.
Score based on available components only.
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Engagement Rate | 64/100 | 30% |
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 90/100 | 25% |
| Publishing Consistency | 61/100 | 10% |
| The Storytelling Edge |
| 33K |
| N/A |
| $6/mo |
| substack |
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier