Reality’s Last Stand
Investor Due Diligence Report
substackPolitics
Holding the line on free speech, science, and reality.
Investor Due Diligence Report
Holding the line on free speech, science, and reality.
53K
5K paid
-1.0%
-0.0%
net churn
Pricing
$6.99/mo
$59.99/yr annual option
$25K
5K paid subs
$25K/mo – $25K/mo(±0%)
10.9
129.3
0.26%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Weekly
1.1 posts/week
59/100
Variable (~6.9d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Buttigieg's Substack | 982K | N/A | Free | substack |
| Brian Tyler Cohen | 593K | -0.2% | $5/mo | substack |
| Civil Discourse with Joyce Vance | 592K | -0.2% | $6/mo | substack |
| Adam Kinzinger | 497K | +0.2% | $9/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 53K | $29,162.93 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 53K | $29,162.93 | ~0% |
| Apr 2026 | 53K | $29,162.93 | ~0% |
| May 2026 | 53K | $29,162.93 | ~0% |
| Jun 2026 | 53K | $29,162.93 | ~0% |
| Jul 2026 | 53K |
Platform Dependency
Uses substack platform
Publishing Consistency
Variable publishing frequency
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Audience Concentration
Consistent engagement across posts
Subscriber threshold
53K subscribers — above the 6K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
85% of 66 similar-size peers in Politics have paid tiers
Pricing position
$6.99/mo vs $6.5/mo category median (706 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $7 | $60 |
| Jul 2026 | $7 | $42 |
| Mar 2026 | $7 | $60 |
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 | 46/100 | 30% |
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 100/100 | 25% |
| Growth Consistency | 0/100 | 15% |
| Publishing Consistency | 33/100 | 10% |
| Thinking about... |
| 454K |
| -0.2% |
| $7.5/mo |
| substack |
| $29,162.93 |
| ~0% |
| Aug 2026 | 53K | $29,162.93 | ~0% |
| Sep 2026 | 53K | $29,162.93 | ~0% |
| Oct 2026 | 53K | $29,162.93 | ~0% |
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier