Mang-Git Ng

Build vs. Buy

Technology EN ↓ 28 episodes

A short conversation with product and engineering leads about their framework and experience building or buying solutions.

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Mang-Git Ng

Episodes

Josh Lewis, Co-Founder and CEO at Sensible 23.07.2024 38:21

00:00 Introduction to Non-Core Value Proposition 19:30 The Importance of Buying Dev Tools 19:49 First Principles and Engineering Constraints 20:55 Challenges in Building a Company 22:26 Open Source and Engineering Mindsets 24:03 Email and Customer Support Systems 25:08 Build vs. Buy: A Case Study 26:20 Revenue Generating vs. Margin Increasing Projects 30:10 Engineering Decisions and Integr...

Cameron Nordholm, Head of Product at Covered Insurance 16.07.2024 43:17

In this episode of Build vs. Buy, Cameron Nordholm, Head of Product at Covered Insurance joins Mang-Git to reflect on a pivotal decision he faced at his company regarding whether to build a custom solution or buy off-the-shelf software for embedded analytics. The discussion dives deep into Cameron's journey, highlighting key moments and insights that shaped his decision-making process. Chapters 00...

Joshua Jensen, Co-Founder and CEO at Inspectify 29.06.2024 29:17

[Pilot episode] In this episode of the Build vs. Buy podcast, host Mang-Git talks with Joshua Jensen, co-founder and CEO of Inspectify . Inspectify makes it easier to complete home inspections with their national network of licensed home inspectors and common software / data platform. Joshua shares his journey in tech and real estate, the evolution of Inspectify, and their decision-making process...