Being a Dad is Hard as F*ck
Investor Due Diligence Report
substackParenting
A weekly newsletter about how f*cking hard it is to be a dad.
200
20 paid
N/A
Pricing
$5/mo
$30/yr annual option
$59
20 paid subs
$59/mo – $59/mo(±0%)
6.0
15.0
10.50%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Weekly
1.0 posts/week
Score based on available components only.
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maybe Baby | 200K | N/A | $6/mo | substack |
| milk and cookies | 195K | +0.3% | $5/mo | substack |
| The Parenting Guide | 140K | -0.3% | Free | substack |
| Raising Good Humans with Dr. Aliza Pressman | 106K | +2.0% | $5/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | 200 | $58.5 | — |
Revenue tracking starts with your first month of data. More data points will appear as snapshots accumulate.
Platform Dependency
Hosted on substack subdomain
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier
Subscriber threshold
200 subscribers — below the 2K category median (based on 157 newsletters)
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 81 similar-size peers in Parenting have paid tiers
Pricing position
$5/mo vs $5/mo category median (270 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | $5 | $30 |
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.
| Engagement Rate |
| 95/100 |
| 30% |
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 90/100 | 25% |
| Techno Sapiens |
| 51K |
| N/A |
| $8.99/mo |
| substack |