The Circuit
Investor Due Diligence Report
substackAI
Helping business leaders become better AI operators.
2K
N/A
Pricing
$5/mo
$50/yr annual option
$795
~200 est. paid subs
$398/mo – $1K/mo(±50%)
Previously Weekly
1.0 posts/week
78/100
Consistent (~7.5d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI First Designer | 214K | N/A | $5.99/mo | substack |
| Artificial Intelligence Made Simple | 198K | +0.3% | $10/mo | substack |
| TheSequence | 170K | N/A | $6/mo | substack |
| Nate’s Substack | 165K | +0.7% | $25/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 2K | $795 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 2K | $795 | ~0% |
| Apr 2026 | 2K | $795 | ~0% |
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
2K subscribers — below the 3K category median (based on 346 newsletters)
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 285 similar-size peers in AI have paid tiers
Pricing position
$5/mo vs $6.9/mo category median (643 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.
| Behind the Craft |
| 151K |
| N/A |
| $20/mo |
| substack |