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Avg Comments
8.1
Avg Likes
72.6
Engagement Rate
0.08%· ~81 likes + comments/post
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Quality Score
Engagement vs Business
0.08% engagement rate
Score Breakdown
Engagement Score
| Public |
| What will we use our minds for?AI, mental gyms, and the most important choice we faceOct 7, 2026 | Subscriber-only |
| What will make personal AI go big?Four design principles behind Muse’s appealSep 24, 2026 | Subscriber-only |
| AI for No Good ReasonThe most creative ways people have used AI for leisureSep 17, 2026 | Subscriber-only |
| How to Stop Complaining About Your SoftwareWelcome to the era of digital hyperpersonalizationSep 9, 2026 | Subscriber-only |
| You Cannot Mandate an AI TransformationA complete 10-step guide to pulling it off with care and human agencySep 1, 2026 | Subscriber-only |
| Eye, Hand, AI: a letter to my daughterThe value of trying when AI makes things so easyAug 5, 2026 | Public |
| How life was different during the early InternetAI for nostalgia's sakeJul 6, 2026 | Public |
| To All the Folks Who Are About to Be RichBecause of IPOs, acquisitions, or just doing some damned good businessJun 13, 2026 | Subscriber-only |
| The Art and Excellence of Sales7 Lessons from former Meta Chief Revenue Officer David FischerJun 9, 2026 | Public |
vs 283 newsletters in Business
95K places you in the top 10% of newsletters in this category.
Posts per Week
0.3
median: 1.0
Publishing Consistency
59/100
median: 68/100
Subscribers
95K
median: 2K
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Publishing Pace
Monthly
Variable
Category Rank
#63 of 815
in Business
Engagement Trend
Declining
based on recent posts
9K paid
Paid Subscriber Retention
+0.0%
net growth
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Publishing Frequency
Monthly
Last published Oct 13, 2026
0.3 posts/week avg
Business Pricing
$5/mo median
Above average(+20%)
Monetization Readiness
Already monetizing
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