Investor Due Diligence Report
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1K
30 paid
N/A
Insufficient data
22 of 30 days needed
Pricing
$24.99/mo
$249.99/yr annual option
$596.153
30 paid subs
$596/mo – $596/mo(±0%)
0.8
0.08%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
~4x per week
3.7 posts/week
58/100
Variable (~2.6d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICYMI by Lia Haberman | 45K | +1.1% | $6/mo | substack |
| The Women Post | 36K | N/A | $8/mo | substack |
| Cause Cinema | 34K | N/A | Free | substack |
| Podcast over Media | 31K | N/A | Free | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 1K | $596.15 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 1K | $596.15 | ~0% |
| Apr 2026 | 1K | $596.15 | ~0% |
Platform Dependency
Hosted on substack subdomain
Publishing Consistency
Variable publishing frequency
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Audience Concentration
Hit-driven — top post engagement 3x+ above average
Subscriber threshold
1K subscribers — below the 3K category median (based on 569 newsletters)
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 291 similar-size peers in Media have paid tiers
Pricing position
$24.99/mo vs $27.18/mo category average (849 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $25 | $250 |
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.
Score based on available components only.
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Engagement Rate | 51/100 | 30% |
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 30/100 | 25% |
| Publishing Consistency | 72/100 | 10% |
| Culture Fries by Touré |
| 30K |
| N/A |
| $7/mo |
| substack |
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier