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Investor Due Diligence Report
by Max Read
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Investor Due Diligence Report
by Max Read
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63K
~0%
Subscriber count is a platform estimate
Pricing
$5/mo
$50/yr annual option
$24K
~6K est. paid subs
$12K/mo – $36K/mo(±50%)
Previously ~2x per week
2.1 posts/week
79/100
Consistent (~3.5d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under the Desk News | 172K | -0.3% | $7/mo | substack |
| Katie Couric | 168K | +1.0% | $7/mo | substack |
| Died Suddenly's Substack | 107K | N/A | $5/mo | substack |
| User Mag | 98K | N/A | $8/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 62K | $23,412.75 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 63K | $23,790.38 | ~0% |
| Apr 2026 | 63K | $23,790.38 | ~0% |
| May 2026 | 63K | $23,790.38 | ~0% |
| Jun 2026 | 63K | $23,790.38 | ~0% |
| Jul 2026 | 63K |
Platform Dependency
Hosted on substack subdomain
Publishing Consistency
Regular publishing schedule
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier
Subscriber threshold
63K subscribers — above the 3K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
76% of 33 similar-size peers in Media have paid tiers
Pricing position
$5/mo vs $6/mo category median (561 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $5 | $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.
| 79K |
| N/A |
| Free |
| substack |
| $23,790.38 |
| ~0% |
| Aug 2026 | 63K | $23,790.38 | ~0% |
| Sep 2026 | 63K | $23,790.38 | ~0% |
| Oct 2026 | 63K | $23,790.38 | ~0% |