Investor Due Diligence Report
Quality recommendations and actionable intel about San Francisco and surrounds, from the team that started Eater and Curbed.
13K
910 paid
~0%
Subscriber count is a platform estimate
Insufficient data
13 of 30 days needed
Pricing
$8/mo
$80/yr annual option
$6K
910 paid subs
$6K/mo – $6K/mo(±0%)
2.0
0.02%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
~4x per week
3.6 posts/week
69/100
Consistent (~7.0d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elliott Confidential | 39K | N/A | Free | substack |
| PASSAGES: Life & stories from a professional writer | 16K | N/A | $5/mo | substack |
| Backroad Portfolio | 16K | -2.9% | $5/mo | substack |
| The Paris Diaries | 12K | +5.3% | $5/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 13K | $5,787.6 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 13K | $5,787.6 | ~0% |
Platform Dependency
Uses substack platform
Publishing Consistency
Variable publishing frequency
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Audience Concentration
Hit-driven — top post engagement 3x+ above average
Subscriber threshold
13K subscribers — above the 1K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 21 similar-size peers in Travel have paid tiers
Pricing position
$8/mo vs $7.73/mo category average (366 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.
Score based on available components only.
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Engagement Rate | 50/100 | 30% |
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 75/100 | 25% |
| Publishing Consistency | 43/100 | 10% |
| Codesmith |
| 11K |
| N/A |
| Free |
| substack |
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier