The AI Architect
Investor Due Diligence Report
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18K
1.3K paid
+2.9%
Pricing
$9/mo
$79/yr annual option
$8K
1.3K paid subs
$8K/mo – $8K/mo(±0%)
Previously Bi-weekly
0.8 posts/week
Score based on available components only.
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI First Designer | 214K | N/A | $5.99/mo | substack |
| Artificial Intelligence Made Simple | 198K | +0.3% | $10/mo | substack |
| TheSequence | 170K | N/A | $6/mo | substack |
| Nate’s Substack | 165K | +0.7% | $25/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 14K | $6,445.95 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 17.5K | $8,057.44 | +25.0% |
Platform Dependency
Hosted on substack subdomain
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier
Subscriber threshold
18K subscribers — above the 3K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 87 similar-size peers in AI have paid tiers
Pricing position
$9/mo vs $6.9/mo category median (643 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $9 | $79 |
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 |
| 75/100 |
| 25% |
| Behind the Craft |
| 151K |
| N/A |
| $20/mo |
| substack |