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How Newcomer Makes Money

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How did Newcomer monetize?

Summary of the sourced claims below

Newcomer monetizes primarily through recurring subscriptions, offering paid subscriptions at $19 per month or $199 per year. Additionally, Newcomer generates revenue from sponsorships and partnerships, including sponsored dinners and podcast sponsorships involving companies like Oracle, Samsung, and venture firms.

Revenue sources

4 sources · grouped by how Newcomer makes money

  • Recurring subscriptions

    · 5 mentions · 5 sources
    “Today, more than 42,000 people receive some version of Newcomer and more than 2,200 pay for it. ... In celebration, I’m offering an annual subscription for 50% off — just $99.50 for the first year (renews at $199.00). ... Going forward, Newcomer will cost $19 a month or $199 a year, up from $15 a...”
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    “Premium subscribers make up a majority of the revenue Eric brings in. He charges $19/mo or $199 for the year.”
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    “he built his subscription business”
    medium
    “Newcomer is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber... We have more than 100,000 free subscribers and more than 2,700 paid subscribers. We publish on Substack and are generally happy with the platform.”
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    “If you want first-person and insider information delivered to your newsletter, subscribe to my podcast at newcomer.co on Substack.”
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  • Sponsorships & partnerships

    · 2 mentions · 2 sources
    “We’re hosting sponsored dinners around all of our events — so a one-day event becomes a rallying cry for other intimate gatherings. We are attracting top speakers, sponsors, and attendees... Companies like Oracle and Samsung have been anchor sponsors. This year, venture firms like Kleiner Perkins...”
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    “Since relaunching the Newcomer podcast, formerly known as “Dead Cat,” he’s started including sponsors as well.”
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  • Physical products

    · 1 mention
    “Eric put on a small conference in March 2023 that made the news in a pretty big way.”
    medium

  • Course / training sales

    · 1 mention
    “with the largest chunk of that money coming from a bi-annual conference called the Cerebral Valley AI Summit.”
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How 1,917 businesses make money

Of businesses with mapped revenue sources, the share using each — Newcomer’s highlighted.
  • Recurring subscriptions
    55% ◀
  • Services & consulting
    29%
  • Physical products
    28% ◀
  • One-time / lifetime deals
    24%
  • Affiliate / referral commissions
    16%
  • Course / training sales
    13% ◀
  • Add-ons & upsells
    10%
  • Usage-based fees
    10%
  • Sponsorships & partnerships
    9% ◀
  • Advertising revenue
    9%
  • Marketplace commissions
    6%
  • Licensing
    2%
  • Donations & tips
    2%
  • Setup / onboarding fees
    2%
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