Investor Due Diligence Report
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9K
630 paid
0%
Pricing
$9/mo
$90/yr annual option
$5K
630 paid subs
$5K/mo – $5K/mo(±0%)
0.5
12.0
0.14%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Weekly
1.0 posts/week
83/100
Very Consistent (~7.6d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| a16z speedrun | 168K | +1.2% | Free | substack |
| The Business Engineer | 90K | N/A | $99/mo | substack |
| Better You | 76K | +2.8% | Free | substack |
| Scarlet Ink | 73K | N/A | $12/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 9K | $4,507.65 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 9K | $4,507.65 | ~0% |
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
9K subscribers — above the 2K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 213 similar-size peers in Business have paid tiers
Pricing position
$9/mo vs $144.67/mo category average (1514 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $9 | $90 |
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 | 50/100 | 30% |
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 75/100 | 25% |
| Growth Consistency | 100/100 | 15% |
| Publishing Consistency | 69/100 | 10% |
| 38K |
| N/A |
| Free |
| substack |
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier