Van Jones
Investor Due Diligence Report
substackPolitics
In a divided world, building a better future starts here.
Investor Due Diligence Report
In a divided world, building a better future starts here.
55K
5.2K paid
+1.0%
+1.9%
net growth
Pricing
$6/mo
$50/yr annual option
$22K
5.2K paid subs
$22K/mo – $22K/mo(±0%)
12.5
280.8
0.53%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Weekly
0.8 posts/week
34/100
Variable (~9.5d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Buttigieg's Substack | 982K | N/A | Free | substack |
| Drop Site News | 817K | -0.1% | $12/mo | substack |
| Brian Tyler Cohen | 593K | -0.2% | $5/mo | substack |
| Civil Discourse with Joyce Vance | 592K | -0.2% | $6/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 49K | $23,920.58 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 52K | $24,115.85 | ~0% |
| Apr 2026 | 53K | $24,578.55 | ~0% |
| May 2026 | 53K | $24,578.55 | ~0% |
| Jun 2026 | 53K | $24,578.55 | ~0% |
| Jul 2026 | 53K |
Platform Dependency
Hosted on substack subdomain
Publishing Consistency
Irregular publishing pattern
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Audience Concentration
Consistent engagement across posts
Subscriber threshold
55K subscribers — above the 7K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
85% of 68 similar-size peers in Politics have paid tiers
Pricing position
$6/mo vs $6/mo category median (702 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $6 | $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.
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Engagement Rate | 60/100 | 30% |
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 100/100 | 25% |
| Growth Consistency | 98/100 | 15% |
| Publishing Consistency | 37/100 | 10% |
| Adam Kinzinger |
| 497K |
| +0.2% |
| $9/mo |
| substack |
| $24,578.55 |
| ~0% |
| Aug 2026 | 53K | $24,578.55 | ~0% |
| Sep 2026 | 54K | $25,041.26 | ~0% |
| Oct 2026 | 54K | $25,041.26 | ~0% |
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier