Worked examples
Real numbers, real scores.
“reach 100K followers this year”
26%
Bold, But Sane
- Followers to add
- 96,800
- New followers / month
- 8,067
- Required monthly growth
- 33%
“hit 10K subscribers in 6 months”
47%
Optimism Detected
- Followers to add
- 8,500
- New followers / month
- 1,417
- Required monthly growth
- 37%
“grow my newsletter to 5K readers by next summer”
34%
Bold, But Sane
- Followers to add
- 4,200
- New followers / month
- 420
- Required monthly growth
- 20%
How it’s scored
Math, not vibes.
Every factor is scored on its own, capped, and added up to a score from 0 to 100. Same inputs, same score, every time. It measures how hard the plan leans on optimism, not your odds of success.
Full methodologyRequired audience growth
Compound monthly follower growth needed ÷ 3.
max 34
Timeline compression
(12 − months) × 2.2.
max 22
Output consistency
(4 − posts per week) × 7 — fewer than four posts a week adds pressure.
max 20
Historical gap
(required growth − your historical growth) ÷ 3.
max 24
Questions
Before you commit.
How long does it take to get 100K followers?
It depends almost entirely on your compound monthly growth. From 3,000 followers, growing 10% a month takes about 37 months; growing 30% a month takes about 14. Put your own numbers in to see your timeline.
What is a good monthly follower growth rate?
Compare against your own history rather than someone else's viral month. The calculator scores the gap between the growth your goal needs and the growth you've actually had, because that gap is where most creator plans break.
Does posting more often help?
More posts give the algorithm more chances, so the score adds pressure below about four posts a week. It models audience growth only; a follower is not a customer.