What Is Stoicism? π·
Investor Due Diligence Report
by Allan John (What Is Stoicism?)
Philosophy to help you (and me): learn from the past, plan for the future, and live in the present. Daily meditations, weekly snippets, monthly letters.
7K
490 paid
N/A
Pricing
$6/mo
$50/yr annual option
$2K
490 paid subs
$2K/mo β $2K/mo(Β±0%)
Previously ~5x per week
4.8 posts/week
72/100
Consistent (~1.6d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airplane Mode with Liz Plank | 46K | N/A | $5/mo | substack |
| Love Story | 42K | N/A | $6/mo | substack |
| oh mon dieu | 37K | N/A | $8/mo | substack |
| The Trend Reportβ’ | 20K | N/A | $5/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 7K | $2,971.5 | β |
| Mar 2026 | 7K | $2,971.5 | ~0% |
| Apr 2026 | 7K | $2,971.5 | ~0% |
Platform Dependency
Hosted on substack subdomain
Publishing Consistency
Regular publishing schedule
Key Person
Single-author publication β key-person dependency
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier
Subscriber threshold
7K subscribers β above the 2K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 272 similar-size peers in Lifestyle have paid tiers
Pricing position
$6/mo vs $6/mo category median (1794 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.
Score based on available components only.
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 75/100 | 25% |
| Wordy Bird |
| 16K |
| N/A |
| $6/mo |
| substack |