The Left Hook with Wajahat Ali
Investor Due Diligence Report
by THE LEFT HOOK with Wajahat Ali
substackPolitics
A political, cultural, and intellectual playground for the rest of us with writer Wajahat Ali.
117K
9.9K paid
+0.4%
+0.9%
net growth
Pricing
$5/mo
$50/yr annual option
$40K
9.9K paid subs
$40K/mo – $40K/mo(±0%)
113.9
1K
0.96%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Daily
16.1 posts/week
84/100
Very Consistent (~1.2d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oligarch Watch | 49K | N/A | $7/mo | substack |
| Trump Tyranny Tracker | 41K | N/A | $7/mo | substack |
| Grace Blakeley | 40K | N/A | $5/mo | substack |
| Futura Doctrina | 40K | N/A | $5/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 103K | $40,020.3 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 106K | $41,188.95 | +2.9% |
| Apr 2026 | 107.5K | $41,769.3 | ~0% |
| May 2026 | 112K | $43,518.3 | +4.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 114K | $44,297.4 | ~0% |
| Jul 2026 | 116K |
Platform Dependency
Hosted on substack subdomain
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
117K subscribers — above the 6K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 75 similar-size peers in Politics have paid tiers
Pricing position
$5/mo vs $6.99/mo category median (1244 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.
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Engagement Rate | 100/100 | 30% |
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 100/100 | 25% |
| Growth Consistency | 89/100 | 15% |
| Publishing Consistency | 80/100 | 10% |
| Special Competitive Studies Project |
| 36K |
| N/A |
| Free |
| substack |
| $45,072.53 |
| ~0% |
| Aug 2026 | 117K | $45,462.08 | ~0% |
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier