Sponsor report
The Starting 5
Based on the last 180 days, compared with 9 other Business & economy newsletters. All placements.
Where you stand
| Measure | You | Business & economy median | You match or beat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sponsors in the last 180 days | 4 | 6 | 0 of 9 |
| Sponsors who came back for another week | 2 of 4 | 2 in 10 | 7 of 9 |
| Issues that carried a sponsor | 10 of 10 | 7 in 10 | 9 of 9 |
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.
| Wispr Flow · AI & ML 8 newsletters like yours: Ins7ghts (4 weeks), Shortcut (3 weeks), Creative Automation (2 weeks). Last ran Oct 23. Renewed. Also sponsors 2 podcasts.Latest ad: “The AI notetaker that gets the hard words right” |
| PwC · Finance & fintech 5 newsletters like yours: Morning Brew (5 weeks), Flagship (3 weeks), Emerging Tech Brew (2 weeks). Last ran Oct 22. Renewed. Also sponsors 1 podcast and 30 events. Exhibits at 1 trade show.Latest ad: “this week’s episode of The CEO Signal, presented by PwC” |
| Amazon Business · E-commerce & retail New to newsletters 4 newsletters like yours: Flagship (3 weeks), Semafor Gulf (2 weeks), Morning Brew (1 week). Last ran Oct 20. Renewed. Also sponsors 30 events. Exhibits at 1 trade show.Latest ad: “On this week’s episode of Compound Interest, presented by Amazon Business” |
| Roku Ads Manager · Sales & marketing software 5 newsletters like yours: Ins7ghts (5 weeks), Supercharged With AI (4 weeks), 80/20 AI (1 week). Last ran Oct 24. Renewed. Also sponsors 1 podcast and 1 event. Exhibits at 1 trade show.Latest ad: “How Jennifer Aniston’s LolaVie brand grew sales 40% with CTV ads” |
| Atlassian · Productivity & collaboration 5 newsletters like yours: Ins7ghts (3 weeks), Shortcut (2 weeks), Supercharged With AI (2 weeks). Last ran Oct 24. Renewed. Also sponsors 14 events.Latest ad: “State of Product reveals what AI still hasn’t solved” |
| Dell · Telecom & hardware 4 newsletters like yours: Fud (3 weeks), Ins7ghts (2 weeks), Supercharged With AI (2 weeks). Last ran Oct 23. Renewed. Also sponsors 3 podcasts and 13 events. Exhibits at 1 trade show.Latest ad: “Discover laptops with built-in intelligence.” |
| Aligned · AI & ML 4 newsletters like yours: Ins7ghts (2 weeks), Supercharged With AI (2 weeks), AI Breakfast (1 week). Last ran Oct 22. Renewed.Latest ad: “Stop losing deals in between meetings.” |
| Amazon · E-commerce & retail 3 newsletters like yours: ESG Dive Daily (1 week), Emerging Tech Brew (1 week), Morning Brew (1 week). Last ran Oct 8. Also sponsors 2 podcasts.Latest ad: “A critical river hits a crisis point.” |
| Attio · Sales & marketing software 4 newsletters like yours: Fud (2 weeks), Supercharged With AI (2 weeks), AI Breakfast (1 week). Last ran Oct 16. Renewed.Latest ad: “The agentic era needs a different CRM. That’s Attio.” |
| Doroni · Investing & trading 2 newsletters like yours: Morning Brew (3 weeks), The Backhaul Report (3 weeks). Last ran Oct 22. Renewed.Latest ad: “The Real Flying Car Story” |
| micro1 · AI & ML 3 newsletters like yours: Emerging Tech Brew (1 week), Latestly AI (1 week), Morning Brew (1 week). Last ran Oct 22. Also sponsors 1 event.Latest ad: “Earn $100k–$2m+ from company data.” |
| Oyster · HR & recruiting 3 newsletters like yours: Faster Than Normal (1 week), Fud (1 week), Morning Brew (1 week). Last ran Oct 15.Latest ad: “The AI gap.” |
| EY · Finance & fintech 2 newsletters like yours: The Information: The Briefing (3 weeks), Axios PM (1 week). Last ran Oct 16. Renewed. Also sponsors 2 podcasts and 25 events. Exhibits at 3 trade shows.Latest ad: “Can you cut your way to AI growth?” |
| Kalshi · Investing & trading 3 newsletters like yours: Creative Automation (2 weeks), Morning Brew (1 week), Supercharged With AI (1 week). Last ran Sep 22. Renewed. Also sponsors 34 podcasts and 2 events.Latest ad: “The ice cream shop that makes money when it's cold” |
| Elastic · Developer tools 2 newsletters like yours: The Information: The Briefing (2 weeks), Emerging Tech Brew (1 week). Last ran Sep 29. Renewed. Also sponsors 38 events.Latest ad: “Are you a developer, engineer, or architect who’s leading your team” |
| J.P. Morgan · Investing & trading 2 newsletters like yours: Axios Pro Rata (2 weeks), Emerging Tech Brew (1 week). Last ran Oct 16. Renewed. Also sponsors 2 podcasts and 22 events. Exhibits at 2 trade shows.Latest ad: “PRESENTED BY J.P. MORGAN” |
| LMNT · Food & drink 2 newsletters like yours: SocialReCap - The Newsletter (2 weeks), Morning Brew (1 week). Last ran Oct 2. Renewed. Also sponsors 4 podcasts.Latest ad: “Our bodies make energy with food and electrolytes.” |
| Remote · HR & recruiting 3 newsletters like yours: Ins7ghts (2 weeks), AI Breakfast (1 week), Supercharged With AI (1 week). Last ran Sep 29. Renewed. Also sponsors 4 events.Latest ad: “Hire anyone, anywhere — compliant in under 3 days” |
| T-Mobile for Business · Telecom & hardware 2 newsletters like yours: Latestly AI (3 weeks), Morning Brew (2 weeks). Last ran Oct 12. Renewed. Also sponsors 2 podcasts and 2 events. Exhibits at 2 trade shows.Latest ad: “Get 10 business lines for $200/mo + $150 back per line” |
| Bank of America · Banking & insurance 2 newsletters like yours: Axios PM (1 week), The Backhaul Report (1 week). Last ran Oct 8. Also sponsors 10 events.Latest ad: “PRESENTED BY BANK OF AMERICA” |
| Celonis · Data & analytics 2 newsletters like yours: Flagship (1 week), The Information: Most Popular Stories (1 week). Last ran Sep 27. Also sponsors 5 events. Exhibits at 1 trade show.Latest ad: “Context doesn't just inform AI. It puts AI to work.” |
| Front · Productivity & collaboration 2 newsletters like yours: Ins7ghts (4 weeks), Latestly AI (2 weeks). Last ran Oct 21. Renewed. Also sponsors 1 event.Latest ad: “Most AI Tools Weren't Built for This” |
| Gelt · Finance & fintech 1 newsletter like yours: SocialReCap - The Newsletter (7 weeks). Last ran Oct 19. Renewed. Also sponsors 3 podcasts.Latest ad: “This week’s newsletter is brought to you by Gelt” |
| Particle · Health & wellness 2 newsletters like yours: Morning Brew (1 week), Quartz Daily Brief (1 week). Last ran Oct 19.Latest ad: “Your Golf Game Ages Well. Your Skin Doesn't. Fix That.” |
| Pendulum · Health & wellness 2 newsletters like yours: Morning Brew (1 week), Quartz Daily Brief (1 week). Last ran Oct 20. Also sponsors 1 podcast.Latest ad: “Why Halle Berry Bet on This Probiotic” |
And 167 more.
What other Business & economy newsletters charge
| Newsletter | Published rate |
|---|---|
| Profit Snack“43.3K” | $100 to $3,500 |
| Owner's Edge“26K” | $200 to $2,500 |
Rates as each publisher states them.
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