Investor Due Diligence Report
by Lauren Collins
Franco-Americana by Lauren Collins.
10K
1K paid
~0%
Subscriber count is a platform estimate
Insufficient data
10 of 30 days needed
Pricing
$7/mo
$50/yr annual option
$5K
1K paid subs
$5K/mo – $5K/mo(±0%)
17.0
42.0
0.59%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Monthly
0.2 posts/week
80/100
Very Consistent (~33.4d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mini Philosophy | 60K | +0.8% | $8/mo | substack |
| A History of Mankind | 57K | N/A | $9/mo | substack |
| Demystify Culture | 43K | +1.4% | $6.5/mo | substack |
| History, Etc | 33K | N/A | $5/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 9K | $4,063.5 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 10K | $4,515 | +11.1% |
Platform Dependency
Hosted on substack subdomain
Publishing Consistency
Regular publishing schedule
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Audience Concentration
Consistent engagement across posts
Subscriber threshold
10K subscribers — above the 2K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 443 similar-size peers in Culture have paid tiers
Pricing position
$7/mo vs $7.01/mo category average (3308 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $7 | $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 | 32/100 | 30% |
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 90/100 | 25% |
| 30K |
| N/A |
| $10/mo |
| substack |
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier