Build vs. Buy

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...

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...

[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...