Investor Due Diligence Report
The weekly comic strip Tom the Dancing Bug by Ruben Bolling - Two-time Pulitzer Prize Finalist, Herblock Prize, RFK Journalism Award, Berryman Award, NCS Awards, #1 Dad Mug Owner, Top 76 Theme Park Influencer, Olympic Hopeful.
2K
200 paid
0%
Insufficient data
14 of 30 days needed
Pricing
$7/mo
$77/yr annual option
$1K
200 paid subs
$1K/mo – $1K/mo(±0%)
Weekly
1.3 posts/week
65/100
Consistent (~7.0d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Culture of Sport | 181K | -0.3% | $5/mo | substack |
| The Stein Line | 47K | N/A | $9.99/mo | substack |
| The Hockey Writers - NHL News, Rumors & Opinion | 39K | N/A | $7.77/mo | substack |
| The Swiss Ramble | 35K | N/A | $6/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 2K | $1,186.5 | — |
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Platform Dependency
Hosted on substack subdomain
Publishing Consistency
Variable publishing frequency
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 312 similar-size peers in Sports have paid tiers
Pricing position
$7/mo vs $10.25/mo category average (524 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $7 | $77 |
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 | 0/100 | 30% |
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 90/100 | 25% |
| Publishing Consistency | 37/100 | 10% |
| benn.substack |
| 20K |
| N/A |
| Free |
| substack |