The Road We Trod
Investor Due Diligence Report
substackTravel
A newsletter about all things Black travel, Black history and Black culture.
200
20 paid
0%
Pricing
$7/mo
$70/yr annual option
$111
20 paid subs
$111/mo – $111/mo(±0%)
Unknown
0.0 posts/week
Score based on available components only.
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Londonist: Things To Do | 107K | +0.5% | Free | substack |
| Londonist: Keys to the City | 73K | N/A | $5/mo | substack |
| Hickman's Hinterlands | 17K | N/A | $8/mo | substack |
| Rue Rodier | 6K | N/A | $6/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 200 | $111.3 | — |
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Platform Dependency
Uses substack platform
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier
Subscriber threshold
200 subscribers — below the 1K category median (based on 117 newsletters)
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
23% of 47 similar-size peers in Travel have paid tiers
Pricing position
$7/mo vs $5/mo category median (210 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $7 | $70 |
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.
| Paid Subscriber Ratio |
| 90/100 |
| 25% |
| The New Roman Times |
| 6K |
| N/A |
| $7/mo |
| substack |