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Scott SimonScott Simon's Open Book
Followers4,972
Last 7 daysfrom Nov 7
Last 30 daysfrom Nov 30
Subscribers (rounded)1.7K+
Paid subscribersnone shown
Best board spotnone
Recommended by31
New recommenders, 30 days+2
Recommends7
Tracked sinceOct 31, 2026

Followers by day

Scott Simon

4,8504,9004,9505,0005,0505,100 Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Nov 12 12 more days to fill this frame 4,972

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When their recommendations started

Scott Simon

Mar 25JunSepDecMarJunSep

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