The VC Corner
Investor Due Diligence Report
by Ruben Dominguez
substackBusiness
The VC Corner is where founders stay ahead: sharp news, fundraising strategies, battle-tested playbooks, and the tools to grow.
Investor Due Diligence Report
by Ruben Dominguez
The VC Corner is where founders stay ahead: sharp news, fundraising strategies, battle-tested playbooks, and the tools to grow.
158K
4K paid
+0.7%
+3.3%
net growth
Pricing
$99/mo
$299/yr annual option
$171K
4K paid subs
$120K/mo – $222K/mo(±30%)
0.6
70.6
0.05%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
~4x per week
3.9 posts/week
75/100
Consistent (~1.9d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Founding Journey | 240K | N/A | $50/mo | substack |
| a16z speedrun | 202K | +4.0% | Free | substack |
| Refactoring | 173K | N/A | $15/mo | substack |
| Clouded Judgement | 87K | N/A | Free | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 139K | $150,363.06 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 148.5K | $160,672.94 | +6.9% |
| Apr 2026 | 152K | $164,448.99 | +2.4% |
| May 2026 | 156.5K | $169,328.15 | +3.0% |
Platform Dependency
Operates on custom domain (www.thevccorner.com)
Publishing Consistency
Regular publishing schedule
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Audience Concentration
Consistent engagement across posts
Subscriber threshold
158K subscribers — above the 2K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 49 similar-size peers in Business have paid tiers
Pricing position
$99/mo vs $7/mo category median (1519 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $99 | $299 |
| Apr 2026 | $99 | $399 |
| Jan 2026 | $89 | $399 |
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 | 40/100 | 30% |
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 78/100 | 25% |
| Growth Consistency | 90/100 | 15% |
| Publishing Consistency | 52/100 | 10% |
| Secret Strategist |
| 78K |
| +0.7% |
| Free |
| substack |
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier