The Vajenda
Investor Due Diligence Report
by Dr. Jen Gunter
substackHealth
Imagine a Venn diagram with overlapping circles labeled: Medical Facts, Feminism, and Fire. You've arrived at their intersection.
131K
11.1K paid
~0%
Subscriber count is a platform estimate
+0.8%
net growth
Pricing
$5/mo
$50/yr annual option
$44K
11.1K paid subs
$44K/mo – $44K/mo(±0%)
18.5
194.5
0.16%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Weekly
1.5 posts/week
79/100
Consistent (~4.8d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your Local Epidemiologist | 416K | N/A | $6/mo | substack |
| Nedra Nuggets | 153K | -0.3% | $6.99/mo | substack |
| Sensible Medicine | 107K | N/A | $8/mo | substack |
| Dr. Jessica Knurick | 84K | +0.6% | $8/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 128.5K | $43,418.93 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 128K | $43,248 | ~0% |
| Apr 2026 | 127K | $42,910.13 | ~0% |
| May 2026 | 128K | $43,248 | ~0% |
| Jun 2026 | 129K | $43,585.88 | ~0% |
| Jul 2026 | 129K |
Platform Dependency
Hosted on substack subdomain
Publishing Consistency
Regular publishing schedule
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Audience Concentration
Some posts outperform significantly
Subscriber threshold
131K subscribers — above the 1K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 15 similar-size peers in Health have paid tiers
Pricing position
$5/mo vs $6/mo category median (677 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $5 | $50 |
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 | 72/100 | 30% |
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 100/100 | 25% |
| Publishing Consistency | 66/100 | 10% |
| The Art of Enchantment, with Dr Sharon Blackie |
| 60K |
| N/A |
| $7/mo |
| substack |
| $43,585.88 |
| ~0% |
| Aug 2026 | 130K | $43,923.75 | ~0% |
| Sep 2026 | 131K | $44,261.63 | ~0% |
| Oct 2026 | 131K | $44,261.63 | ~0% |
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier