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Richard BairdLogo Histories
Followers56,691
Last 7 daysfrom Nov 7
Last 30 daysfrom Nov 30
Subscribers (rounded)54K+
Paid subscribers100+ badge
Best board spot#83 Design Bestsellers
Recommended by53
New recommenders, 30 days+2
Recommends2
Tracked sinceOct 31, 2026

Followers by day

Richard Baird

55k56k57k58k Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Nov 12 One reading a day from here 56,691

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When their recommendations started

Richard Baird

Dec 24MarJunSepDecMarJunSep

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