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Investor Due Diligence Report
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Investor Due Diligence Report
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349K
20.8K paid
+0.4%
+2.6%
net growth
Pricing
$9/mo
$99/yr annual option
$158K
20.8K paid subs
$158K/mo – $158K/mo(±0%)
53.9
1.3K
0.38%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Weekly
0.9 posts/week
62/100
Consistent (~8.4d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recruiting Brainfood | 41K | N/A | $7.99/mo | substack |
| Product Life | 27K | N/A | Free | substack |
| Lolita's Newsletter | 23K | N/A | Free | substack |
| Upstream Ag | 20K | N/A | Free | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 270K | $122,535.79 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 284K | $128,889.5 | +5.2% |
| Apr 2026 | 290.5K | $131,841.34 | +2.3% |
| May 2026 | 300K | $136,150.88 | +3.3% |
| Jun 2026 | 315.5K | $143,183.43 | +5.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 326K |
Platform Dependency
Uses substack platform
Publishing Consistency
Variable publishing frequency
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Audience Concentration
Consistent engagement across posts
Subscriber threshold
349K subscribers — above the 2K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
57% of 21 similar-size peers in Business have paid tiers
Pricing position
$9/mo vs $5/mo category median (901 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $9 | $99 |
| Apr 2026 | $25 | $199 |
| Mar 2026 | $17 | $150 |
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.
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Engagement Rate | 100/100 | 30% |
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 100/100 | 25% |
| Growth Consistency | 88/100 | 15% |
| Publishing Consistency | 51/100 | 10% |
| 📙 Little Almanack |
| 17K |
| N/A |
| Free |
| substack |
| $147,950.62 |
| +3.3% |
| Aug 2026 | 334K | $151,581.31 | +2.5% |
| Sep 2026 | 341K | $154,761.98 | +2.1% |
| Oct 2026 | 348K | $157,935.02 | +2.1% |
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier