Investor Due Diligence Report
Ahead of AI focuses on machine learning and AI research and is read by more than 150,000 researchers and practitioners who want to stay ahead in a rapidly evolving field.
176K
15K paid
+0.9%
Insufficient data
23 of 30 days needed
Pricing
$6/mo
$60/yr annual option
$71K
15K paid subs
$71K/mo – $71K/mo(±0%)
Monthly
0.3 posts/week
88/100
Very Consistent (~26.0d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marily’s AI Product Academy Newsletter | 210K | N/A | $5/mo | substack |
| AI Report | 58.5K | +0.9% | $12/mo | substack |
| AI: A Guide for Thinking Humans | 58K | +0.9% | Free | substack |
| Not A Bot | 53K | N/A | Free | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 163.5K | $66,293.46 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 173K | $70,142.85 | +5.8% |
| Apr 2026 | 176K | $71,359.2 | ~0% |
Platform Dependency
Uses substack platform
Publishing Consistency
Regular publishing schedule
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier
Subscriber threshold
176K subscribers — above the 3K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 25 similar-size peers in AI have paid tiers
Pricing position
$6/mo vs $28.86/mo category average (594 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $6 | $60 |
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 | 50/100 | 30% |
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 100/100 | 25% |
| MarTech AI |
| 48K |
| N/A |
| $15/mo |
| substack |