Investor Due Diligence Report
by Homo Economicus
I write about cutting edge research in economics.
6K
420 paid
0%
Pricing
$9/mo
$80/yr annual option
$3K
420 paid subs
$3K/mo – $3K/mo(±0%)
6.5
18.0
0.41%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
~2x per week
2.2 posts/week
67/100
Consistent (~3.2d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyla’s Newsletter | 149K | +0.3% | $10/mo | substack |
| Notes on the Crises | 57K | N/A | Free | substack |
| Stay-At-Home Macro (SAHM) | 41K | N/A | $10/mo | substack |
| The Daily Feather | 34.1K | N/A | $59/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 6K | $3,202.29 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 6K | $3,202.29 | ~0% |
Platform Dependency
Hosted on substack subdomain
Publishing Consistency
Variable publishing frequency
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Audience Concentration
Consistent engagement across posts
Subscriber threshold
6K subscribers — above the 5K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 52 similar-size peers in Economics have paid tiers
Pricing position
$9/mo vs $13.44/mo category average (189 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $9 | $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 | 100/100 | 30% |
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 75/100 | 25% |
| Growth Consistency | 100/100 | 15% |
| Publishing Consistency | 51/100 | 10% |
| Alex Krainer's Substack |
| 33K |
| N/A |
| $5/mo |
| substack |
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier