Investor Due Diligence Report
The newsletter for watch collectors. Recs on what to buy (and not to). From a former Hodinkee editor.
12K
840 paid
~0%
Subscriber count is a platform estimate
Pricing
$8/mo
$89/yr annual option
$6K
840 paid subs
$6K/mo – $6K/mo(±0%)
25.0
34.0
0.49%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Weekly
1.2 posts/week
59/100
Variable (~6.5d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Isolation Journals with Suleika Jaouad | 200K | N/A | $6/mo | substack |
| The Pink Report | 147K | N/A | Free | substack |
| My Five Things | 87K | -1.0% | $6/mo | substack |
| Burnt Toast by Virginia Sole-Smith | 66K | N/A | Free | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 11K | $5,261.03 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 12K | $5,739.3 | +9.1% |
Platform Dependency
Uses substack platform
Publishing Consistency
Variable publishing frequency
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Audience Concentration
Consistent engagement across posts
Subscriber threshold
12K subscribers — above the 2K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 259 similar-size peers in Lifestyle have paid tiers
Pricing position
$8/mo vs $7.03/mo category average (1691 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $8 | $89 |
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 | 31/100 | 30% |
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 75/100 | 25% |
| Publishing Consistency | 40/100 | 10% |
| All Over the Place | 64K | N/A | $6/mo | substack |
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier