The Rot
Investor Due Diligence Report
by The Rot
substackClimate
A newsletter about all things compost :).
2K
200 paid
N/A
Pricing
$5/mo
$30/yr annual option
$585
200 paid subs
$585/mo – $585/mo(±0%)
Unknown
0.0 posts/week
Score based on available components only.
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEATED | 140K | -0.3% | $8/mo | substack |
| The Crucial Years | 123K | +0.9% | $6/mo | substack |
| Energy Talking Points by Alex Epstein | 57K | N/A | $9/mo | substack |
| The Hotshot Wake Up | 32K | N/A | $6.99/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 2K | $585 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 2K | $585 | ~0% |
Platform Dependency
Hosted on substack subdomain
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier
Subscriber threshold
2K subscribers — above the 2K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 84 similar-size peers in Climate have paid tiers
Pricing position
$5/mo vs $5.5/mo category median (185 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $5 | $30 |
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% |
| David Gelles |
| 30K |
| N/A |
| Free |
| substack |