World Coffee Portal
Investor Due Diligence Report
ghostBusiness
The leading information platform for the global coffee industry
Investor Due Diligence Report
The leading information platform for the global coffee industry
650K
~0%
Subscriber count is a platform estimate
Pricing
$49/mo
$470/yr annual option
$616K
~14.6K est. paid subs
$308K/mo – $924K/mo(±50%)
Daily
24.5 posts/week
85/100
Very Consistent (~1.4d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirate Wires | 174.5K | +1.5% | $20/mo | substack |
| a16z speedrun | 168K | +0.9% | Free | substack |
| Admired Leadership Field Notes | 110K | +0.5% | $40/mo | substack |
| The Business Engineer | 90K | N/A | $99/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 650K | $615,956.25 | — |
| Apr 2026 | 650K | $615,956.25 | ~0% |
Platform Dependency
Uses ghost platform
Publishing Consistency
Regular publishing schedule
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier
Subscriber threshold
650K subscribers — above the 2K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 19 similar-size peers in Business have paid tiers
Pricing position
$49/mo vs $145.85/mo category average (1506 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | $49 | $470 |
| Feb 2026 | $29 | $307 |
| Feb 2026 | $29 | $307 |
| Feb 2026 | $59 | $624 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Publishing Consistency | 76/100 | 10% |
| The Storytelling Edge |
| 33K |
| N/A |
| $6/mo |
| substack |