Who is Scuttleblurb for?

Self-directed value investors Fans of long-form business research Analysts studying software and consumer businesses Readers of deep-dive stock writeups

Who is Scuttleblurb not for?

Traders wanting buy and sell signals Beginners wanting simple stock picks Busy readers wanting two-minute summaries Anyone wanting personalized financial advice

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Scuttleblurb Review

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Should I use Scuttleblurb?

A value investing blog and newsletter with deep company research - scuttleblurb.com

Analyzed October 13, 2026 · 3 days ago

Serious self-directed investors who want long-form business research buy this. Traders and beginners wanting quick stock picks do not.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 14 public sources

Ratings

Value for money
Ease of useNo evidence in reviewed sources
Feature depth
Support qualityNo evidence in reviewed sources
Security postureNo evidence in reviewed sources

Pricing

$320/yr

Annual

ModelNot disclosed

Monthly feesNot disclosed

HardwareNot disclosed

Free tierYes

Monthly$45/mo

QuarterlyNot listed in reviewed source

Best for

Self-directed value investors
Fans of long-form business research
Analysts studying software and consumer businesses
Readers of deep-dive stock writeups

Not for

Traders wanting buy and sell signals
Beginners wanting simple stock picks
Busy readers wanting two-minute summaries
Anyone wanting personalized financial advice

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

The author posted multiple pricing updates; expect future increases.

medium

Content spans a WordPress blog and a Substack; check which archive your plan covers.

low

Annual costs $320; monthly costs $45, so monthly billing costs $220 more per year.

low

Author calls it a lifestyle business; publishing cadence varies.

Pros

Multi-part deep dives cover companies like Veeva, Adyen, Shopify, and freight rails
Readers call it a favorite source of investing and business information
Author publishes open annual updates with real revenue numbers
Free posts let you sample the writing before paying
Third-party reviewers call the research thoughtful

Cons

One author writes everything; output depends on one person
Posts are long research diaries; they need patient reading time
Author manages a small fund while writing; posts lack personalized advice
Price rose over time across multiple pricing updates

Sources & method

Analyzed October 13, 2026 - 14 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

official x8review x2security x1news x3

Key stats

Value for money: 4/5
Rating
$320/yr
Starting price
14
Sources
October 13, 2026
Analyzed

Value for money: 4/5. Reader calls it terrific value even at $320
Ease of use. No evidence in reviewed sources
Feature depth: 4/5. Multi-part deep dives across many industries
Support quality. No evidence in reviewed sources
Security posture. No evidence in reviewed sources

$45/mo Starting price $320/yr annual
Yes Free tier Free posts archive on Substack
2017 Publishing since Earliest posts in the archive
51% ARR growth (2025) Substack version, author-reported

Pricing

Annual

$320/yr

All paid posts
Full archive access

Monthly

$45/mo

All paid posts
Month-to-month billing

Quarterly

Not listed in reviewed source

All paid posts
Shorter commitment

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

What users say

Readers praise the depth of the company research, and reviewers call the pricing fair for what you get.

“Scuttleblurb is one of my favorite sources of investing/business information”

scuttleblurb business update (2020)

“Scuttleblurb wrote a thoughtful piece yesterday where he strikes a balance”

MBI Deep Dives, Daily Dose

“scuttleblurb is, in my opinion, a terrific value, even at $320 a year.”

Substack, yet another pricing update

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Full analysis

Based on 14 public sources

One-author value investing newsletter, $320 a year. Deep research for patient investors, not quick picks.

Methodology

Based on 14 public sources

Read how a report is made.

Sources

Subscription pricing pagescuttleblurb.com
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Annual subscription product pagescuttleblurb.com
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Yet another pricing updatescuttleblurb.substack.com
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scuttleblurb business update (2025)scuttleblurb.substack.com
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scuttleblurb business update (2021)scuttleblurb.com
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scuttleblurb business update (2020)scuttleblurb.substack.com
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scuttleblurb 2024 content reviewscuttleblurb.com
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Scuttleblurb on Veeva (MBI Deep Dives)mbi-deepdives.com
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MBI Daily Dose (July 15, 2025)mbi-deepdives.com
news
Interview with David Kim a.k.a. Scuttleblurb (2024 Edition)libertyrpf.com
news
Blogs to watch (part 14): scuttleblurbundervalued-shares.com
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scuttleblurb Review — Investment Newsletterrhinoinvestory.com
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Free Posts - scuttleblurbscuttleblurb.substack.com
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Product security pagescuttleblurb.com
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