Sponsor report
Exec Sum
Based on the last 180 days, compared with 16 other Startups & venture newsletters. All placements.
Where you stand
| Measure | You | Startups & venture median | You match or beat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sponsors in the last 180 days | 13 | 8 | 14 of 16 |
| Sponsors who came back for another week | 3 of 13 | 4 in 10 | 5 of 16 |
| Issues that carried a sponsor | 12 of 12 | 7 in 10 | 16 of 16 |
A sponsor that books another week is the strongest public sign an ad worked.
Brands to pitch
Bought newsletters like yours in the last 120 days, never yours. Most likely first.
| Attio · Sales & marketing software 5 newsletters like yours: MRR Unlocked (3 weeks), SCALABLE (2 weeks), The VC Corner (2 weeks). Last ran Oct 14. Renewed.Latest ad: “Today Attio launched its answer: a CRM built for people and agents” |
| Alumni Ventures · Investing & trading 5 newsletters like yours: Inside/VC (3 weeks), Short Squeez (3 weeks), Buysiders (1 week). Last ran Oct 10. Renewed.Latest ad: “Invest in High-Potential Startups Like These” |
| Twilio · Developer tools 2 newsletters like yours: Asia Tech Podcast (10 weeks), TLDR Founders (1 week). Last ran Oct 23. Renewed. Also sponsors 15 events.Latest ad: “Twilio is the secure and scalable platform” |
| Brex · Finance & fintech 2 newsletters like yours: Sourcery (7 weeks), Acquired (1 week). Last ran Oct 19. Renewed. Also sponsors 2 podcasts and 1 event. Exhibits at 1 trade show.Latest ad: “Brex —The intelligent finance platform” |
| HubSpot · Sales & marketing software 3 newsletters like yours: Partner Grow (1 week), SCALABLE (1 week), The VC Corner (1 week). Last ran Oct 19. Also sponsors 3 podcasts and 2 events.Latest ad: “HubSpot for Startups packed everything it learned” |
| ElevenLabs · AI & ML 3 newsletters like yours: Morning Brew (1 week), NEW ECONOMIES (1 week), Partner Grow (1 week). Last ran Oct 2. Also sponsors 1 podcast and 21 events. Exhibits at 3 trade shows.Latest ad: “Callers don’t like waiting.” |
| Petrarch · Investing & trading New to newsletters 2 newsletters like yours: Short Squeez (7 weeks), Buysiders (1 week). Last ran Oct 23. Renewed.Latest ad: “Petrarch is building a new asset class around a company’s operational data.” |
| Vanta · Security 2 newsletters like yours: The VC Corner (3 weeks), Acquired (1 week). Last ran Oct 18. Renewed. Also sponsors 9 podcasts and 9 events.Latest ad: “Vanta is the same story.” |
| Atlassian · Productivity & collaboration 2 newsletters like yours: SCALABLE (2 weeks), Partner Grow (1 week). Last ran Oct 21. Renewed. Also sponsors 14 events.Latest ad: “State of Product reveals what AI still hasn’t solved” |
| Boomi · Developer tools 1 newsletter like yours: Asia Tech Podcast (10 weeks). Last ran Oct 23. Renewed. Also sponsors 14 events.Latest ad: “Boomi, the data activation company for AI” |
| Doroni · Investing & trading 2 newsletters like yours: Morning Brew (3 weeks), TLDR Founders (2 weeks). Last ran Oct 19. Renewed.Latest ad: “The history-making company to watch.” |
| Bilt · Finance & fintech 2 newsletters like yours: Short Squeez (5 weeks), Morning Brew (2 weeks). Last ran Oct 16. Renewed. Also sponsors 4 podcasts.Latest ad: “Make that hefty NYC monthly rent start working for you.” |
| Granola · Productivity & collaboration 2 newsletters like yours: Short Squeez (3 weeks), The VC Corner (1 week). Last ran Oct 20. Renewed. Also sponsors 6 podcasts.Latest ad: “Today's sponsor is for anyone who calls across borders.” |
| Xplor Pay · Finance & fintech 1 newsletter like yours: Linear: A Vertical Software & Vertical AI Newsletter (8 weeks). Last ran Oct 19. Renewed.Latest ad: “Today’s newsletter is sponsored by Xplor Pay” |
| beehiiv · Sales & marketing software 2 newsletters like yours: 5 Tweet Tuesday (1 week), Miss EmpowHer Newsletter (1 week). Last ran Oct 14.Latest ad: “Brought To You By… beehiiv” |
| Deel · HR & recruiting 1 newsletter like yours: Sourcery (7 weeks). Last ran Oct 19. Renewed. Also sponsors 2 podcasts and 9 events.Latest ad: “Deel — Deel is the global people platform” |
| Evertrace · AI & ML 2 newsletters like yours: Inside/VC (2 weeks), Learning VC (2 weeks). Last ran Sep 24. Renewed.Latest ad: “Inside/VC Exclusive: Discover startups before everyone else” |
| Hard Skill Exchange · Sales & marketing software 2 newsletters like yours: The Founders Corner® (1 week), The VC Corner (1 week). Last ran Oct 14.Latest ad: “Recursive GTM is a free virtual event” |
| Mercor · HR & recruiting 2 newsletters like yours: Sourcery (2 weeks), Morning Brew (1 week). Last ran Oct 19. Renewed. Also sponsors 2 podcasts and 2 events.Latest ad: “Mercor —The human intelligence behind frontier AI” |
| Oyster · HR & recruiting 2 newsletters like yours: Partner Grow (2 weeks), Morning Brew (1 week). Last ran Oct 15. Renewed.Latest ad: “The AI gap.” |
| VCX · Investing & trading 1 newsletter like yours: Sourcery (7 weeks). Last ran Oct 19. Renewed. Also sponsors 1 podcast.Latest ad: “VCX —VCX is the public ticker for private tech” |
| Zone · Real estate 1 newsletter like yours: Sourcery (7 weeks). Last ran Oct 19. Renewed. Also sponsors 1 podcast.Latest ad: “develops next-generation data center campuses” |
| Crescenta · Investing & trading 1 newsletter like yours: Dealflow.es Newsletter (6 weeks). Last ran Oct 19. Renewed.Latest ad: “El lujo silencioso de invertir donde no llegan los focos” |
| Turing · AI & ML 1 newsletter like yours: Sourcery (6 weeks). Last ran Oct 14. Renewed. Also sponsors 10 events.Latest ad: “Turing — Turing partners with frontier AI labs” |
| Stripe · Finance & fintech 1 newsletter like yours: TLDR Founders (5 weeks). Last ran Oct 21. Renewed. Also sponsors 4 podcasts and 25 events.Latest ad: “Your business moves quickly. Your money should, too.” |
And 183 more.
What other Startups & venture newsletters charge
| Newsletter | Published rate |
|---|---|
| Superpowers for Good“10,000 impact-minded people” | $240 to $9,900 |
| SCALABLE“4.2K” | $100 to $1,188 |
Rates as each publisher states them.
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