Chess in Small Doses
Investor Due Diligence Report
substackGaming
A blog about the (mostly) harmless pursuit of chess improvement as an adult.
1K
N/A
8.0
22.0
3.00%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Previously Weekly
1.0 posts/week
Score based on available components only.
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Besties | 18K | N/A | Free | substack |
| The price of freedom is eternal vigilance. | 10K | N/A | $8/mo | substack |
| RPG Design Theories | 7K | N/A | Free | substack |
| Post Games | 6K | N/A | Free | substack |
Platform Dependency
Hosted on substack subdomain
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Revenue Model
Pre-monetization — no paid subscription tier
Subscriber threshold
1K subscribers — above the 1K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
No paid subscription tier yet
Peer monetization
100% of 127 similar-size peers in Gaming have paid tiers
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.
| Engagement Rate |
| 100/100 |
| 30% |
| Game Maker's Toolkit on Substack |
| 6K |
| N/A |
| Free |
| substack |