Stark Reflections on Writing & Publishing
Investor Due Diligence Report
substackMedia
Reflections on the business of writing and publishing.
200
20 paid
N/A
Pricing
$5/mo
$30/yr annual option
$59
20 paid subs
$59/mo – $59/mo(±0%)
9.0
27.0
18.00%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Weekly
1.0 posts/week
Score based on available components only.
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Women Post | 36K | N/A | $8/mo | substack |
| The New York Review of Books | 35K | N/A | Free | substack |
| Culture Fries by Touré | 30K | N/A | $7/mo | substack |
| Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends | 27K | N/A | $7/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 200 | $58.5 | — |
Revenue tracking starts with your first month of data. More data points will appear as snapshots accumulate.
Platform Dependency
Hosted on substack subdomain
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier
Subscriber threshold
200 subscribers — below the 3K category median (based on 565 newsletters)
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 143 similar-size peers in Media have paid tiers
Pricing position
$5/mo vs $6/mo category median (866 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $5 | $30 |
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.
| Engagement Rate |
| 100/100 |
| 30% |
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 90/100 | 25% |
| The Scroll | 20K | N/A | Free | substack |