Investor Due Diligence Report
The 2020s will be the decade of the Startup Investor. This is my quest for wealth, wisdom and enlightenment.
2K
100 paid
0%
Insufficient data
11 of 30 days needed
Pricing
$10/mo
$100/yr annual option
$795
100 paid subs
$795/mo – $795/mo(±0%)
2.0
0.10%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Weekly
0.5 posts/week
27/100
Variable (~14.0d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| a16z speedrun | 168K | +1.2% | Free | substack |
| Scarlet Ink | 73K | N/A | $12/mo | substack |
| Accelerated | 38K | N/A | Free | substack |
| ILLUMINATION Library for Freelance Writers | 37K | N/A | $5/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 200 | $111.3 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 2K | $1,113 | +900.0% |
Platform Dependency
Hosted on substack subdomain
Publishing Consistency
Irregular publishing pattern
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Audience Concentration
Consistent engagement across posts
Subscriber threshold
2K subscribers — above the 2K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 686 similar-size peers in Business have paid tiers
Pricing position
$10/mo vs $144.67/mo category average (1518 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $10 | $100 |
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 | 50/100 | 30% |
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 57/100 | 25% |
| Growth Consistency | 100/100 | 15% |
| Publishing Consistency | 24/100 | 10% |
| The Storytelling Edge |
| 33K |
| N/A |
| $6/mo |
| substack |
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier