Scarlet Ink
Investor Due Diligence Report
substackBusiness
Tech industry career and leadership advice from an ex-Amazon GM and Tech Director.
Investor Due Diligence Report
Tech industry career and leadership advice from an ex-Amazon GM and Tech Director.
73K
4.9K paid
~0%
Subscriber count is a platform estimate
Insufficient data
7 of 30 days needed
Pricing
$12/mo
$99/yr annual option
$41K
4.9K paid subs
$41K/mo – $41K/mo(±0%)
1.0
18.0
0.03%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Weekly
1.0 posts/week
90/100
Very Consistent (~7.6d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| a16z speedrun | 168K | +1.2% | Free | substack |
| Accelerated | 38K | N/A | Free | substack |
| The Storytelling Edge | 33K | N/A | $6/mo | substack |
| The Inside Man | 29K | N/A | Free | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 72K | $40,398.75 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 73K | $40,964.06 | ~0% |
Platform Dependency
Uses substack platform
Publishing Consistency
Regular publishing schedule
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Audience Concentration
Consistent engagement across posts
Subscriber threshold
73K subscribers — above the 2K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 69 similar-size peers in Business have paid tiers
Pricing position
$12/mo vs $144.5/mo category average (1518 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $12 | $99 |
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 | 50/100 | 30% |
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 90/100 | 25% |
| Publishing Consistency | 68/100 | 10% |
| 25K |
| N/A |
| $10/mo |
| substack |
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier