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Member Privileges and Benefits
Receive Neil’s Exclusive Newsletter. The cornerstone of Above Avalon membership is access to Neil Cybart’s exclusive newsletter about Apple. Updates are sent via email Monday through Thursday and go over current news and developments impacting Apple, its competitors, and the industries Apple plays in (or will play in). Approximately 200 daily updates are published throughout the year. Sample daily updates can be viewed here, here, and here.
Receive Neil’s Exclusive Reports. Members have access to Neil’s reports, which are in-depth examinations of Apple's business, product, and financial strategy.
Access Neil’s Earnings Model. Members have access to Neil’s working Apple earnings model (an Excel file that also works in Numbers). The model is fully functional and adjustable and provides the ability to alter earnings drivers.
Email Priority. Receive priority when it comes to having email questions and inquiries answered. Neil personally answers all inquiries, including customer service matters related to your membership.
Archive Access. Read 1,400+ daily updates and reports that have been previously sent to members. The Above Avalon member archive is unmatched in the marketplace in terms of the sheer amount of Apple analysis found in one location. The newsletter archive can be viewed here while the reports archive is available here.
Member Forum Access. Join other Above Avalon members in an active forum containing in-depth discussion and debate. Neil moderates and participates in the forum. The forum is run through Slack and can be accessed here.
Customization Options. Members have the option of attaching various add-ons to their membership to customize their membership to their liking. The Podcast, Inside Orchard, and Financial Models add-ons can be attached seamlessly online.
Above Avalon Support. Play an active role in supporting Above Avalon as an independent source of Apple analysis. Above Avalon is fully sustained by its members.
Customize Your Membership
An Above Avalon membership can be customized with add-ons to suit various workflows and interests.
Podcast Add-On
Receive the written daily updates and reports in audio form via two exclusive podcasts.
Above Avalon Daily. New episodes are published Monday through Thursday and can be listened to in Apple Podcasts, Overcast, and various other podcast players. Each episode is between 12 and 15 minutes in length and closely follows that day’s daily update. Listen to two sample podcast episodes here and here. Above Avalon Daily allows the written daily updates to be accessible beyond your screens so you can listen around the house, on a walk, or in the car.
Above Avalon Reports. New episodes are published whenever a report is released. Each episode closely follows a written report with additional commentary and explanation included for exhibits and charts. Additional behind-the-scenes episodes provide analysis that may not have made the final report. The Above Avalon Reports podcast, like the Above Avalon Daily, allows reports to be accessible beyond your screens.
The two private podcasts are available to members as an add-on (just $10 per month or $100 per year) that is attached to an Above Avalon membership. Receive more than 40 hours of audio per year while gaining access to a back catalog of 125+ additional hours of analysis.
To become an Above Avalon member and purchase the podcast add-on at the same time, use the following signup forms:
Payment is hosted and secured by MoonClerk and Stripe. Apple Pay is accepted. You will receive a confirmation email that includes a link allowing you to update your payment information and membership status at any time.
If you are already an Above Avalon member, fill out this form to get the podcast add-on.
Inside Orchard Add-On
In 2021, Neil launched InsideOrchard.com to serve as a home for his broader views on technology and society that go beyond Apple. Ten years ago, technology was a defined sector with recognizable barriers. Ten years from now, there will be little to no delineation between technology and society as the two become intertwined. A subscription to Inside Orchard includes access to Neil’s exclusive weekly essays and podcast episodes. Inside Orchard essays are written for everyone from executives and investors to hobbyists and students.
Inside Orchard essays revolve around the following topics:
Industry analysis.
Company / business model analysis.
Technology’s impact on societal and consumer trends.
Subscribe to access a fresh and unique perspective on how to make sense of the world. More information about Inside Orchard is available here.
Bundle an Inside Orchard subscription with an Above Avalon membership and pay just $5/month or $50/year for Inside Orchard. That’s 50% off regular pricing. Subscribe to two of the leading sources of analysis and perspective in the technology industry for just $25/month or $250/year. Join the growing number of Above Avalon members who have taken advantage of the bundle offer.
To become an Above Avalon member and purchase the Inside Orchard add-on at the same time, use the following signup forms:
Payment is hosted and secured by MoonClerk and Stripe. Apple Pay is accepted. You will receive a confirmation email that includes a link allowing you to update your payment information and membership status at any time.
If you are currently an Above Avalon member, fill out this form to add Inside Orchard to your existing Above Avalon membership for just $5/month or $50/year (50% off regular pricing).
Financial Models Add-on
Designed for anyone with an interest in Apple’s financials and product strategy, the Financial Modeling add-on provides access to three of Neil’s Apple installed base models (iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch). This is the first time that Neil’s installed base models have been made available to others.
The models are built in Excel but also usable in Numbers. While the models include Neil’s estimates and assumptions, all inputs can be adjusted to reflect your own assumptions. The add-on also includes the ability to reach out to Neil with questions about the models.
A general rule with financial models is that the best ones are constantly being improved. As new information becomes available, the installed base models will be updated.
The models, which have been built over the course of years, make it possible to estimate:
Device unit sales.
The number of devices in the wild over time.
Percent of device sales going to new users vs. existing users by year.
Product upgrade cycle length.
The upgrade path that users take.
And more…
The preceding metrics will be of interest to everyone from AAPL investors modeling Apple’s financials to Apple competitors and suppliers needing to better understand the marketplace.
To become an Above Avalon member and purchase the Financial Models add-on ($850/year) at the same time, use the following signup form:
Already an Above Avalon member? Attaching the Financial Models add-on to your membership for $850/year by filling out this payment form.
Already subscribed to “The Works”?, Fill out this online form to get the Financial Models add-on at the special $700 bundle price. Once your request has been processed, a customized coupon will be emailed to you to use with the online payment form.
If you aren’t an Above Avalon member, take advantage of special bundle pricing found with the Financial Models by signing up for an Ultra membership (more details below).
If you have a friend or co-workers interested in utilizing the Financial Modeling add-on, have them become an Above Avalon member and take advantage of special group rates. Fill out this online form and indicate you are interested in subscribing to the Financial Modeling add-on at the group rate.
Bundles
The Works
Sign up for an Above Avalon membership that includes both the Podcast and Inside Orchard add-ons.
Above Avalon membership: $20/month or $200/year
+ Podcast add-on (two exclusive podcasts): +$10/month or +$100/year
+ Inside Orchard add-on: +$5/month or +$50/year (50% off regular pricing)
Total: $35/month or $350/year
Join the growing number of members who subscribe to The Works.
Ultra
Sign for for an Above Avalon membership that includes every add-on and save $150/year. Become part of the Ultra club.
Above Avalon membership: $200/year
+ Podcast add-on (two exclusive podcasts): +$100/year
+ Inside Orchard add-on: +$50/year (50% off regular pricing)
+ Financial Models add-on: +$700/year ($150 discount)
Total: $1,050/year
Corporate Subscriptions
Memberships are intended and designed for a single user. To purchase and manage multiple subscriptions (five or more) for your team or company, corporate subscriptions are available with special group membership pricing. Have your team gain competitive advantage in the marketplace by accessing Neil’s analysis to understand what Apple is doing and where the company is going. For less than the price of one report from an industry research firm, have your entire team receive a year’s worth of Above Avalon analysis and research.
Above Avalon corporate subscribers include Apple suppliers (current and prospective), government agencies, Apple competitors, industry research firms, and advertising/marketing agencies.
Use the following form to let Neil know more information about your team/company. Neil will then send you pricing information tailored to your team.
Gift Memberships
Know someone who would enjoy Above Avalon? Gift them a membership. Create a regular monthly or annual membership by filling in the above signup forms with your name, email address, and payment information. You can then reach out to Neil with the gift recipient’s name and email address. Welcome emails are sent to gift recipients informing them that you gifted them an Above Avalon membership.
To have someone gift you a membership, send them to this page and have them create a membership with their name and payment information. They can then reach out to Neil with your name and email address.