<p><b>Startup Description</b></p><p>My product is an established AI-focused newsletter business hosted on Substack. The publication covers developments, trends, and insights across the artificial intelligence industry and has built a substantial audience through educational content, organic growth, and strategic collaborations.</p><p>The business is highly automated, requires minimal time commitment, and generates recurring revenue through sponsorships.</p><p><b>Key Highlights</b></p><ul> <li>34,000 subscribers</li> <li>30% average open rate</li> <li>14,000–15,000 views per newsletter edition</li> <li>2% average click-through rate</li> <li>Audience concentrated in high-value markets:46% United States and United Kingdom10% Europe</li> <li>46% United States and United Kingdom</li> <li>10% Europe</li> <li>Hosted on Substack</li> <li>No platform or email delivery costs</li> <li>Approximately 15 minutes required to create each edition</li> </ul> <p><b>Team</b></p><p>The business is operated by a solo founder. The current owner will provide documentation of the publishing workflow and operational process to ensure a smooth transition.</p><p><b>Revenue &amp; Profit</b></p><ul> <li>Current revenue: approximately $1,000 per month</li> <li>Primary monetization: sponsorships and advertising placements</li> <li>Sponsorships are currently sourced through direct outreach to brands</li> <li>Operating costs: effectively $0, as Substack hosting and email delivery are included at no cost</li> </ul> <p><b>Marketing &amp; Growth</b></p><p>The newsletter has grown through multiple acquisition channels, including:</p><ul> <li>An established AI Academy with tens of thousands of students</li> <li>Organic growth through X (Twitter)</li> <li>LinkedIn audience development</li> <li>Newsletter recommendations</li> <li>Collaborations with other newsletter creators</li> </ul> <p>The business offers significant growth opportunities through expanded sponsorship sales, paid subscriptions, partnerships, and additional content distribution channels.</p><p><b>Assets Included</b></p><ul> <li>Substack newsletter account</li> <li>Subscriber database (34,000 subscribers)</li> <li>Established sponsorship relationships and outreach process</li> <li>Publishing workflow and operational documentation</li> <li>Brand assets and audience goodwill</li> </ul> <p><b>Reason for Selling</b></p><p>The owner is seeking to take a break from publishing and focus more on family commitments. The sale is not due to business performance issues.</p><p><b>Summary</b></p><p>The business is a profitable AI newsletter with 34,000 subscribers, strong engagement metrics, recurring sponsorship revenue, and virtually no operating costs. The business requires minimal management time and represents an attractive opportunity for a buyer seeking to acquire an established audience in the rapidly growing AI sector.</p><p>✅ $3,640 TTM revenue</p><p>✅ 34,000 customers</p><p>✅ Business model: Sponsorship</p><p>✅ Built with Substack</p>