NY Climate Tech by Alec Turnbull & Sonam Velani
Investor Due Diligence Report
substackClimate
Your guide to climate tech events and news in New York City and the Empire State.
13K
910 paid
~0%
Subscriber count is a platform estimate
Pricing
$8/mo
$80/yr annual option
$6K
910 paid subs
$6K/mo – $6K/mo(±0%)
1.5
0.01%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Previously Bi-weekly
0.6 posts/week
Score based on available components only.
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volts | 93K | N/A | $6/mo | substack |
| Energy Talking Points by Alex Epstein | 57K | N/A | $9/mo | substack |
| The Hotshot Wake Up | 32K | N/A | $6.99/mo | substack |
| David Gelles | 30K | N/A | Free | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 13K | $5,787.6 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 13K | $5,787.6 | ~0% |
| Apr 2026 | 13K | $5,787.6 | ~0% |
Platform Dependency
Uses substack platform
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier
Subscriber threshold
13K subscribers — above the 2K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 14 similar-size peers in Climate have paid tiers
Pricing position
$8/mo vs $6/mo category median (186 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.
| Engagement Rate |
| 5/100 |
| 30% |
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 75/100 | 25% |
| The Planet 🌎 |
| 15K |
| N/A |
| $8/mo |
| substack |