The 4th Quarter
Investor Due Diligence Report
by Sid Balaga
beehiivSports
The #1 Source for Breaking Down the Business of Sports & Entertainment
Investor Due Diligence Report
by Sid Balaga
The #1 Source for Breaking Down the Business of Sports & Entertainment
250
0%
0.4
0.17%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Weekly
1.0 posts/week
89/100
Very Consistent (~7.1d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the Daily Briefing | 173K | N/A | $5/mo | substack |
| The Hockey Writers - NHL News, Rumors & Opinion | 39K | N/A | $7.77/mo | substack |
| Football Film Room | 28K | N/A | $7/mo | substack |
| Split Zone Duo | 19K | N/A | $10/mo | substack |
Platform Dependency
Uses beehiiv platform
Publishing Consistency
Regular publishing schedule
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Audience Concentration
Hit-driven — top post engagement 3x+ above average
Subscriber threshold
250 subscribers — below the 2K category median (based on 299 newsletters)
Has paid tier
No paid subscription tier yet
Peer monetization
34% of 82 similar-size peers in Sports have paid tiers
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.
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Engagement Rate | 58/100 | 30% |
| Growth Consistency | 100/100 | 15% |
| Publishing Consistency | 100/100 | 10% |
| The Dumb Zone | 10K | N/A | $9.6/mo | substack |
Revenue Model
Pre-monetization — no paid subscription tier