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Investor Due Diligence Report
substackPolitics
The Resistance Newsletter. A progressive alternative to mainstream news. NSFF (Not Safe for Fascists).
Investor Due Diligence Report
The Resistance Newsletter. A progressive alternative to mainstream news. NSFF (Not Safe for Fascists).
200K
17K paid
~0%
Subscriber count is a platform estimate
Pricing
$5/mo
$49.99/yr annual option
$68K
17K paid subs
$68K/mo – $68K/mo(±0%)
34.5
323.7
0.18%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
~5x per week
5.1 posts/week
75/100
Consistent (~1.7d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Reich | 1.1M | N/A | $6.5/mo | substack |
| Pete Buttigieg's Substack | 982K | +0.1% | Free | substack |
| Meidas+ | 885K | -0.1% | $10/mo | substack |
| Drop Site News | 816K | -0.1% | $12/mo | substack |
| Zeteo |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 125K | $48,564.11 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 122.5K | $47,590.36 | -2.0% |
| Apr 2026 | 121K | $47,010.09 | ~0% |
| May 2026 | 119K | $46,231.09 | ~0% |
| Jun 2026 | 200K | $77,700.99 | +68.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 200K |
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
200K subscribers — above the 7K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
98% of 54 similar-size peers in Politics have paid tiers
Pricing position
$5/mo vs $6/mo category median (628 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.
Score based on available components only.
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Engagement Rate | 73/100 | 30% |
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 100/100 | 25% |
| Publishing Consistency | 76/100 | 10% |
| 714K |
| +0.1% |
| $12/mo |
| substack |
| $77,700.99 |
| ~0% |
| Aug 2026 | 200K | $77,700.99 | ~0% |
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier