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We cover the latest in startups, venture capital, finance, tech news, & industry trends and highlight hot companies + emerging funds open to investment.
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Avg Comments
0.4
Avg Likes
176.9
Engagement Rate
0.21%· ~177 likes + comments/post
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Macro Mornings 💡
Quality Score
Engagement vs Finance
0.21% engagement rate
Score Breakdown
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vs 267 newsletters in Finance
83K places you in the top 10% of newsletters in this category.
Engagement Rate
0.21%
median: 0.00%
Posts per Week
1.5
median: 1.1
Publishing Consistency
67/100
median: 67/100
Subscribers
83K
median: 2K
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Publishing Pace
Weekly
Consistent
Category Rank
#28 of 1132
in Finance
Engagement Trend
Rising
based on recent posts
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Publishing Frequency
Weekly
Last published May 22, 2026
Usually publishes Fri, Tue
1.5 posts/week avg
Finance Pricing
$10.5/mo median
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Monetization Readiness
Finance newsletters typically start charging at ~3K subscribers
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83.0K subscribers and 0.21% engagement — past the threshold where Finance newsletters typically attract sponsors.
