Northstack
Investor Due Diligence Report
by Michelle Spinei
ghostTechnology
Innovation, Startups and Venture Capital in Iceland
Investor Due Diligence Report
by Michelle Spinei
Innovation, Startups and Venture Capital in Iceland
60
0%
Pricing
$5/mo
$50/yr annual option
$27
~6 est. paid subs
$13/mo – $40/mo(±50%)
Previously Occasional
0.1 posts/week
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Growth Consistency |
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ByteByteGo Newsletter | 1M | N/A | $15/mo | substack |
| The Shortcut | 149K | +0.4% | $5/mo | substack |
| Software Design: Tidy First? | 125K | +0.5% | $25/mo | substack |
| Technically | 72K | N/A | $15/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 60 | $26.5 | — |
| Apr 2026 | 60 | $26.5 | ~0% |
| May 2026 | 60 | $26.5 | ~0% |
| Jun 2026 | 60 | $26.5 | ~0% |
| Jul 2026 | 60 | $26.5 | ~0% |
Platform Dependency
Uses ghost platform
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier
Subscriber threshold
60 subscribers — below the 2K category median (based on 483 newsletters)
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 3 similar-size peers in Technology have paid tiers
Pricing position
$5/mo vs $5/mo category median (748 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $5 | $50 |
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.
| 100/100 |
| 15% |
| Computer, Enhance! |
| 69K |
| N/A |
| $15/mo |
| substack |