Make More Pie
Investor Due Diligence Report
substackMedia
Media, culture, journalism, murder, and the occasional baking of actual pie.
4K
280 paid
N/A
Pricing
$8/mo
$80/yr annual option
$2K
280 paid subs
$2K/mo – $2K/mo(±0%)
Previously Weekly
0.9 posts/week
22/100
Variable (~8.6d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steady | 540K | N/A | $5/mo | substack |
| Big Think | 428K | +0.8% | $15/mo | substack |
| Seymour Hersh | 238K | N/A | $6/mo | substack |
| FactsHQ | 137K | N/A | $7/mo | substack |
| Behind The Headlines |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 4K | $1,780.8 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 4K | $1,780.8 | ~0% |
| Apr 2026 | 4K | $1,780.8 | ~0% |
Platform Dependency
Hosted on substack subdomain
Publishing Consistency
Irregular publishing pattern
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier
Subscriber threshold
4K subscribers — above the 3K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
65% of 374 similar-size peers in Media have paid tiers
Pricing position
$8/mo vs $6/mo category median (849 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 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.
Score based on available components only.
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 75/100 | 25% |
| 113K |
| N/A |
| $8/mo |
| substack |