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Investor Due Diligence Report
by Rachel Karten
substackMarketing
A newsletter about working in social media.
Investor Due Diligence Report
by Rachel Karten
A newsletter about working in social media.
115K
6.8K paid
+0.4%
+1.8%
net growth
Pricing
$8/mo
$80/yr annual option
$44K
6.8K paid subs
$44K/mo – $44K/mo(±0%)
10.4
108.2
0.10%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Weekly
1.4 posts/week
71/100
Consistent (~5.0d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elena's Growth Scoop | 95K | +0.6% | $9/mo | substack |
| MKT1 Newsletter with Emily Kramer | 83K | N/A | $9/mo | substack |
| Because of Marketing | 78K | +1.4% | $6.99/mo | substack |
| LA FRAISE ™ | 62K | N/A | Free | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | 101.5K | $38,408.04 | — |
| Feb 2026 | 104K | $39,355.68 | +2.5% |
| Mar 2026 | 106.5K | $40,303.32 | +2.4% |
| Apr 2026 | 107K | $40,494.12 | ~0% |
| May 2026 | 109K | $41,250.96 | ~0% |
| Jun 2026 | 113K |
Platform Dependency
Operates on custom domain (www.milkkarten.net)
Publishing Consistency
Regular publishing schedule
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Audience Concentration
Consistent engagement across posts
Subscriber threshold
115K subscribers — above the 2K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 5 similar-size peers in Marketing have paid tiers
Pricing position
$8/mo vs $7/mo category median (244 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | $8 | $80 |
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 | 51/100 | 30% |
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 100/100 | 25% |
| Growth Consistency | 97/100 | 15% |
| Publishing Consistency | 71/100 | 10% |
| Pierre's Content Guides |
| 33K |
| N/A |
| $15/mo |
| substack |
| $42,764.64 |
| +3.7% |
| Jul 2026 | 114K | $43,139.88 | ~0% |
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier