Investor Due Diligence Report
High altitude and high hopes in a town of 180 people (and 51 dogs.).
8K
800 paid
N/A
Insufficient data
16 of 30 days needed
Pricing
$5/mo
$50/yr annual option
$3K
800 paid subs
$3K/mo – $3K/mo(±0%)
10.5
45.5
0.70%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Weekly
1.1 posts/week
69/100
Consistent (~7.6d 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 |
| FOUND SF | 13K | N/A | $8/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 8K | $3,180 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 8K | $3,180 | ~0% |
| Apr 2026 | 8K | $3,180 | ~0% |
Platform Dependency
Hosted on substack subdomain
Publishing Consistency
Variable publishing frequency
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Audience Concentration
Consistent engagement across posts
Subscriber threshold
8K subscribers — above the 1K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 42 similar-size peers in Travel have paid tiers
Pricing position
$5/mo vs $7.73/mo category average (366 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $5 | $50 |
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 | 43/100 | 10% |
| The Paris Diaries |
| 12K |
| +5.3% |
| $5/mo |
| substack |
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier