
The Rundown AI
Investor Due Diligence Report
by Zach Mink
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2M
~0%
Subscriber count is a platform estimate
0.3
3.1
0.00%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
~5x per week
5.1 posts/week
91/100
Very Consistent (~1.4d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Useful Thing | 457K | +0.5% | $10/mo | substack |
| Almost Timely Newsletter | 293K | -0.2% | Free | substack |
| AI First Designer | 214K | N/A | $5.99/mo | substack |
| Ahead of AI | 200K | +0.5% | $6/mo | substack |
Platform Dependency
Hosted on beehiiv 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
2M subscribers — above the 3K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
No paid subscription tier yet
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 | 25/100 | 30% |
| Publishing Consistency | 87/100 | 10% |
| Artificial Intelligence Made Simple |
| 198K |
| +0.3% |
| $10/mo |
| substack |
Revenue Model
Pre-monetization — no paid subscription tier