R.F. Kuang
Investor Due Diligence Report
substackCulture
on what i'm writing, what i'm reading, and where to find me.
61K
+1.3%
24.0
747.0
1.26%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Occasional
0.1 posts/week
71/100
Consistent (~94.3d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Parnas Perspective | 816K | +1.1% | $6.49/mo | substack |
| The Booker Prizes | 255K | N/A | Free | substack |
| Dracula Daily | 241K | -0.3% | $8/mo | substack |
| The Creative Act: Thoughtforms & Innerworks | 233K | +0.7% | $7/mo | substack |
Platform Dependency
Hosted on substack subdomain
Publishing Consistency
Regular publishing schedule
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Audience Concentration
Consistent engagement across posts
Subscriber threshold
61K subscribers — above the 2K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
No paid subscription tier yet
Peer monetization
100% of 94 similar-size peers in Culture 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.
Score based on available components only.
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Engagement Rate | 47/100 | 30% |
| Growth Consistency | 86/100 | 15% |
| Culture Study |
| 200K |
| N/A |
| Free |
| substack |
Revenue Model
Pre-monetization — no paid subscription tier