Looking Through the Past
Investor Due Diligence Report
substackCulture
Illuminating forgotten corners of history and using them to think about the present.
2K
200 paid
N/A
Pricing
$5/mo
$40/yr annual option
$690
200 paid subs
$690/mo – $690/mo(±0%)
1.0
9.0
0.50%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Previously Weekly
1.5 posts/week
61/100
Consistent (~6.0d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Museletters | 39K | N/A | $5/mo | substack |
| Lexicon Valley | 34K | N/A | Free | substack |
| Dust-to-Digital | 27K | N/A | $6/mo | substack |
| The House of Beasts & Vines | 23K | N/A | $7/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 1K | $345 | — |
| Apr 2026 | 2K | $690 | +100.0% |
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
2K subscribers — above the 2K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 1222 similar-size peers in Culture have paid tiers
Pricing position
$5/mo vs $5/mo category median (3612 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $5 | $40 |
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 | 30/100 | 30% |
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 90/100 | 25% |
| Publishing Consistency | 34/100 | 10% |
| Adicta a Pensar |
| 21K |
| N/A |
| Free |
| substack |