Investment theses in Small Caps & Macroeconomic analysis

Investor Due Diligence Report

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Key Metrics

Subscribers

270 paid

Verified

Weekly Growth

N/A

Revenue Analysis

Pricing

$36.95/mo

$325/yr annual option

Est. Monthly Revenue

$7K

270 paid subs

$7K/mo – $7K/mo(±0%)

Quality & Publishing

Audience Quality Score

30Below Median

0100

Publishing Pace

Previously Weekly

1.0 posts/week

Score based on available components only.

Component	Score	Weight

Competitive Landscape (Economics)

Newsletter	Subscribers	Weekly Growth	Price	Platform
Paul Krugman	592K	+0.3%	$7/mo	substack
Noahpinion	454K	-0.1%	$10/mo	substack
Economics Matters by Laurence Kotlikoff	162K	N/A	$15/mo	substack
Kyla’s Newsletter	160K	+0.3%	$10/mo	substack

Revenue Trajectory

Estimated monthly revenue over time

Month	Subscribers	Est. Revenue	Change
Feb 2026	9K	$8,382.09	—
Mar 2026	9K	$8,382.09	~0%

Risk Assessment

Key risk factors for due diligence

High

Platform Dependency

Hosted on substack subdomain

Medium

Key Person

Single-author publication — key-person dependency

Low

Revenue Model

Active paid subscription tier

Monetization Readiness

Monetization status

Subscriber threshold

9K subscribers — above the 5K category median for first paid tier

Has paid tier

Active paid subscription offering

Peer monetization

100% of 39 similar-size peers in Economics have paid tiers

Pricing position

$36.95/mo vs $8/mo category median (191 newsletters)

Pricing History

Date	Monthly	Annual
Mar 2026	$37	$325

Data Quality

Report Data QualityPartial - Some metrics estimated or missing

Subscriber Confidenceverified

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.