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Investor Due Diligence Report
substackBusiness
Ellen C Scott's newsletter about working culture and how to find career contentment.
1K
100 paid
N/A
Pricing
$3.99/mo
$36/yr annual option
$297
100 paid subs
$297/mo – $297/mo(±0%)
0.8
2.5
0.33%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Previously Weekly
0.9 posts/week
69/100
Consistent (~8.4d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravi on Product | 32K | N/A | Free | substack |
| GTM Vault | 26K | N/A | $10/mo | substack |
| Joe Reis | 15K | N/A | Free | substack |
| Attorney Bobbie Anne Cox... Knowledge is power! | 11K | N/A | $7/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 1K | $296.73 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 1K | $296.73 | ~0% |
Platform Dependency
Hosted on substack subdomain
Publishing Consistency
Variable publishing frequency
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier
Subscriber threshold
1K subscribers — below the 2K category median (based on 796 newsletters)
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 566 similar-size peers in Business have paid tiers
Pricing position
$3.99/mo vs $7/mo category median (1498 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $4 | $36 |
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 | 61/100 | 30% |
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 90/100 | 25% |
| Publishing Consistency | 43/100 | 10% |
| luttig's learnings |
| 10K |
| N/A |
| Free |
| substack |