The AI Corner
Investor Due Diligence Report
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Practical AI workflows, prompts, and tools for founders and operators who want to compound an advantage every week.
Investor Due Diligence Report
Practical AI workflows, prompts, and tools for founders and operators who want to compound an advantage every week.
151K
3.9K paid
~0%
Subscriber count is a platform estimate
Insufficient data
29 of 30 days needed
Pricing
$49/mo
$199/yr annual option
$91K
3.9K paid subs
$91K/mo – $91K/mo(±0%)
2.4
71.3
0.05%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
~5x per week
5.0 posts/week
80/100
Very Consistent (~1.4d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almost Timely Newsletter | 290K | N/A | Free | substack |
| Ahead of AI | 221K | +1.0% | $6/mo | substack |
| AI First Designer | 213K | N/A | $5.99/mo | substack |
| Artificial Intelligence Made Simple | 208K | N/A | $10/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 112K | $67,622.94 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 115K | $69,446.11 | +2.7% |
| Apr 2026 | 141.5K | $85,428.42 | +23.0% |
| May 2026 | 143K | $86,328.17 | ~0% |
| Jun 2026 | 137K | $82,729.19 | -4.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 144K |
Platform Dependency
Uses substack platform
Publishing Consistency
Regular publishing schedule
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Audience Concentration
Consistent engagement across posts
Subscriber threshold
151K subscribers — above the 3K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
78% of 32 similar-size peers in AI have paid tiers
Pricing position
$49/mo vs $5/mo category median (421 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | $49 | $199 |
| Sep 2026 | $89 | $249 |
| Sep 2026 | $99 | $299 |
| Sep 2026 | $149 | $499 |
| Sep 2026 | $149 | $899 |
| May 2026 | $89 | $299 |
| May 2026 | $199 | $499 |
| May 2026 | $89 | $299 |
| Apr 2026 | $89 | $399 |
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 | 63/100 | 30% |
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 78/100 | 25% |
| Publishing Consistency | 82/100 | 10% |
| DataExpert.io Newsletter | 173K | N/A | $10/mo | substack |
| $86,943.78 |
| +5.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 152K | $91,773.99 | +5.6% |
| Sep 2026 | 152K | $91,773.99 | ~0% |
| Oct 2026 | 151K | $91,158.38 | ~0% |
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier
| Apr 2026 |
| $99 |
| $499 |
| Mar 2026 | $89 | $499 |
| Mar 2026 | $89 | $399 |