Inside Orchard Essays

The cornerstone of an Inside Orchard membership is access to Neil’s weekly essays on the latest developments in the technology industry. Essays are 900 words and sent via email on Thursdays. Essays revolve around the following topics: industry analysis, company / business model analysis, technology’s impact on societal and consumer trends. Sample essays can be viewed here, here and here.

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Neil Cybart 10/2/24 Neil Cybart 10/2/24

Apple vs. Meta Is the New iOS vs. Android

Zuckerberg has spent the past few years trying to start a new kind of tech holy war with Apple. At least based on what’s unfolding on social media, Zuckerberg’s wish is coming true.

Neil Cybart 9/21/24 Neil Cybart 9/21/24

Amazon’s CEO Is Getting Skewered

Amazon is in a tough situation as the company is suffering from legitimate issues, and what appear to be genuine attempts to address those issues are now generating backlash.

Neil Cybart 9/17/24 Neil Cybart 9/17/24

Consensus Is Still Underestimating Wearables

While Big Tech finally understands wearables are a thing and they need to have an answer for it, there isn’t widespread realization of just how big the revolution is trending.

Neil Cybart 9/7/24 Neil Cybart 9/7/24

Founder Mode Is Actually Design Mode

Paul Graham’s essay only scratched the surface regarding why certain companies succeed while others don’t.

Neil Cybart 8/31/24 Neil Cybart 8/31/24

Our Memories Are Under Attack

Thanks to mobile cameras, we have never had better tools at our disposal for capturing memories as they occur. Generative AI is now threatening those memories.