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Jacob KaarsboIntel Brief by Jacob Kaarsbo
Followers22,022
Last 7 daysfrom Nov 7
Last 30 daysfrom Nov 30
Subscribers (rounded)18K+
Paid subscribersThousands
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Recommended by53
New recommenders, 30 days+7
Recommends15
Tracked sinceOct 31, 2026

Followers by day

Jacob Kaarsbo

21,50021,75022,00022,25022,500 Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Nov 12 12 more days to fill this frame 22,022

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When their recommendations started

Jacob Kaarsbo

1Aug 25Sep1Oct2Nov1Dec4Jan 261Feb9Mar5Apr7May2Jun2Jul6Aug4Sep8OctNov

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