Investor Due Diligence Report
by S Peter Davis
Former Cracked columnist, now a free agent. Survived the rise and fall of the internet since the 90s. I talk about society, social media, current affairs, and anything I can put a sardonic spin on.
1K
100 paid
0%
Insufficient data
10 of 30 days needed
Pricing
$5/mo
$50/yr annual option
$397.5
100 paid subs
$398/mo – $398/mo(±0%)
1.0
7.0
0.80%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Weekly
0.9 posts/week
85/100
Very Consistent (~7.8d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICYMI by Lia Haberman | 45K | +1.1% | $6/mo | substack |
| The Women Post | 36K | N/A | $8/mo | substack |
| Cause Cinema | 34K | N/A | Free | substack |
| Podcast over Media | 31K | N/A | Free | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 1K | $397.5 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 1K | $397.5 | ~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
1K subscribers — below the 3K category median (based on 570 newsletters)
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 292 similar-size peers in Media have paid tiers
Pricing position
$5/mo vs $27.14/mo category average (850 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.
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Engagement Rate | 76/100 | 30% |
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 90/100 | 25% |
| Growth Consistency | 100/100 | 15% |
| Publishing Consistency | 71/100 | 10% |
| Culture Fries by Touré |
| 30K |
| N/A |
| $7/mo |
| substack |
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier