Marily’s AI Product Academy Newsletter
Investor Due Diligence Report
by Marily Nika
substackAI
Practical AI for PMs & Builders: tools, workflows, and certifications from the #1 AI Newsletter for PMs by Dr. Marily Nika.
Investor Due Diligence Report
by Marily Nika
Practical AI for PMs & Builders: tools, workflows, and certifications from the #1 AI Newsletter for PMs by Dr. Marily Nika.
207K
-0.3%
Insufficient data
28 of 30 days needed
Pricing
$5/mo
$49/yr annual option
$69K
~17.6K est. paid subs
$35K/mo – $104K/mo(±50%)
0.9
19.5
0.01%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Weekly
0.7 posts/week
52/100
Variable (~10.8d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| How to AI | 986K | +1.0% | $120/mo | substack |
| One Useful Thing | 486K | +0.6% | $10/mo | substack |
| Sabrina Ramonov 🍄 | 300K | +2.2% | Free | substack |
| ChatGPT for Education | 257K | +2.2% | Free | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 88K | $32,792.1 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 210K | $70,016.63 | +113.5% |
| Apr 2026 | 209K | $69,683.21 | ~0% |
| May 2026 | 209K | $69,683.21 | ~0% |
| Jun 2026 | 207K | $69,016.39 | ~0% |
| Jul 2026 | 206K |
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
207K subscribers — above the 3K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
79% of 24 similar-size peers in AI have paid tiers
Pricing position
$5/mo vs $5/mo category median (419 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $5 | $49 |
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 | 49/100 | 30% |
| Growth Consistency | 83/100 | 15% |
| Publishing Consistency | 34/100 | 10% |
| 141K |
| N/A |
| $15/mo |
| substack |
| $68,682.98 |
| ~0% |
| Aug 2026 | 212K | $70,683.45 | +2.9% |
| Sep 2026 | 210K | $70,016.63 | ~0% |
| Oct 2026 | 207K | $69,016.39 | ~0% |
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier