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Derek Thompson@derekthompson
Followers181,803
Last 7 daysfrom Nov 7
Last 30 daysfrom Nov 30
Subscribers (rounded)not shown
Paid subscribersThousands
Best board spot#10 Business Bestsellers
Recommended by89
New recommenders, 30 days+11
Recommends16
Tracked sinceOct 31, 2026

Followers by day

Derek Thompson

178k180k182k184k186k Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Nov 12 12 more days to fill this frame 181,803

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When their recommendations started

Derek Thompson

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Live recommendations by month started, last 24 months, Substack's dates. Outlined months are incomplete: Substack lists only the 50 newest recommenders.