Investor Due Diligence Report
by Mehdi Hasan
Zeteo is a new media organization that seeks to answer the questions that really matter, while always striving for the truth. Founded by Mehdi Hasan, Zeteo is a movement for media accountability, unfiltered news and bold opinions.
657K
34.5K paid
-0.1%
+3.1%
net growth
Pricing
$12/mo
$84/yr annual option
$264K
34.5K paid subs
$185K/mo – $343K/mo(±30%)
23.9
414.8
0.07%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Daily
23.3 posts/week
92/100
Very Consistent (~1.1d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Good in Us by Mary L. Trump | 384K | +0.3% | $6/mo | substack |
| Public Notice | 274K | N/A | $6/mo | substack |
| Welcome to Joy's House! | 210K | +0.5% | $8/mo | substack |
| Why It Matters | 205K | N/A | $7/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | 633K | $292,360.05 | — |
| Feb 2026 | 634.5K | $293,056.2 | ~0% |
| Mar 2026 | 658.5K | $304,141.05 | +3.8% |
| Apr 2026 | 657K | $303,444.9 | ~0% |
Platform Dependency
Operates on custom domain (zeteo.com)
Publishing Consistency
Regular publishing schedule
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Audience Concentration
Consistent engagement across posts
Subscriber threshold
657K subscribers — above the 6K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 18 similar-size peers in Politics have paid tiers
Pricing position
$12/mo vs $7.79/mo category average (1167 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | $12 | $84 |
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 | 86/100 | 30% |
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 100/100 | 25% |
| Publishing Consistency | 86/100 | 10% |
| Phillips’s Newsletter |
| 112K |
| +0.5% |
| $8/mo |
| substack |
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier