Investor Due Diligence Report
by Harrison Wheeler
Weekly practical reflections on managing imperfect organizations by Harrison Wheeler, offering straightforward insights for real-world design leadership challenges.
1K
70 paid
N/A
Pricing
$8/mo
$80/yr annual option
$445.2
70 paid subs
$445/mo – $445/mo(±0%)
Previously Bi-weekly
0.6 posts/week
47/100
Variable (~18.6d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| a16z speedrun | 168K | +1.2% | Free | substack |
| Scarlet Ink | 73K | N/A | $12/mo | substack |
| Accelerated | 38K | N/A | Free | substack |
| The Storytelling Edge | 33K | N/A | $6/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 1K | $445.2 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 1K | $445.2 | ~0% |
Platform Dependency
Hosted on substack subdomain
Publishing Consistency
Variable publishing frequency
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier
Subscriber threshold
1K subscribers — below the 2K category median (based on 797 newsletters)
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 556 similar-size peers in Business have paid tiers
Pricing position
$8/mo vs $144.5/mo category average (1518 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 75/100 | 25% |
| 29K |
| N/A |
| Free |
| substack |