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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Getting Consumers to Pay in Tech Is Underrated
Several Big Tech giants aren’t even at Netflix’s level in terms of getting consumers to pay for products and services. Such a reality raises a number of interesting implications to work through.
Meta Excels at Copying, but at What Cost?
Innovation is an intriguing word. Every tech company thinks of itself as an innovative leader while claiming innovation is in short supply at their competitors.
Big Tech Got Its Pivot in 2024
When reviewing 2024 from a technology perspective, it’s tempting to assume something related to AI must have been the story of the year.