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.
146K
~0%
Subscriber count is a platform estimate
Insufficient data
22 of 30 days needed
Pricing
$69/mo
$199/yr annual option
$108K
~3.7K est. paid subs
$54K/mo – $162K/mo(±50%)
1.0
64.5
0.04%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
~5x per week
4.6 posts/week
79/100
Consistent (~1.6d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pagebound's Substack: Page Against the Machine | 176K | +0.3% | Free | substack |
| 3MTT Lagos Community | 117K | N/A | Free | substack |
| Business Game Changers with Sarah Westall | 51K | N/A | $8/mo | substack |
| Tech World With Milan Newsletter | 49K | N/A | Free |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 139K | $103,050.66 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 148.5K | $110,116.49 | +6.9% |
| Apr 2026 | 152.5K | $113,082.4 | +2.7% |
| May 2026 | 155K | $114,914.28 | ~0% |
| Jun 2026 | 134.5K | $99,735.83 | -13.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 139K |
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
146K subscribers — above the 2K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
62% of 52 similar-size peers in Business have paid tiers
Pricing position
$69/mo vs $5/mo category median (860 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | $69 | $199 |
| Sep 2026 | $99 | $199 |
| Sep 2026 | $99 | $249 |
| Sep 2026 | $149 | $299 |
| Sep 2026 | $149 | $399 |
| Sep 2026 | $149 | $899 |
| 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.
Score based on available components only.
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Engagement Rate | 79/100 | 30% |
| Publishing Consistency | 75/100 | 10% |
| substack |
| Product Life | 27K | N/A | Free | substack |
| $103,050.66 |
| +3.3% |
| Aug 2026 | 143K | $106,016.57 | +2.9% |
| Sep 2026 | 145K | $107,499.52 | ~0% |
| Oct 2026 | 146K | $108,255.53 | ~0% |
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier