Investor Due Diligence Report
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8K
560 paid
+10.0%
Insufficient data
10 of 30 days needed
Pricing
$8/mo
$60/yr annual option
$3K
560 paid subs
$3K/mo – $3K/mo(±0%)
2.0
16.0
0.22%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Weekly
1.3 posts/week
64/100
Consistent (~5.3d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elliott Confidential | 39K | N/A | Free | substack |
| PASSAGES: Life & stories from a professional writer | 16K | N/A | $5/mo | substack |
| Backroad Portfolio | 16K | -2.9% | $5/mo | substack |
| FOUND SF | 13K | N/A | $8/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 7K | $3,717 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 7.5K | $3,982.5 | +7.1% |
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
8K subscribers — above the 1K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 42 similar-size peers in Travel have paid tiers
Pricing position
$8/mo vs $7.73/mo category average (366 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $8 | $60 |
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 | 50/100 | 30% |
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 75/100 | 25% |
| Growth Consistency | 0/100 | 15% |
| Publishing Consistency | 55/100 | 10% |
| The Paris Diaries |
| 12K |
| +5.3% |
| $5/mo |
| substack |
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier