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Kara Gillis
Kara Gillis
Splunk Sr. Director of Product ManagementOctober 31
I typically advocate for using full-time engineering talent on the most innovative features, hardest problems to solve and outsource to third party services for things that I can depend on, not require a ton of updates to, and save me money. Your dedicated engineers are there because they're y......Read More
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Krishna Panicker
Krishna Panicker
Airbase VP ProductMarch 8
Without full context, I will assume you are not a start up but rather a profitable business with growing revenue. When considering whether to build, buy or partner (BBP), work with your team to put together a set of principles that are informed by your : * vision and strategy * differentiated......Read More
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Brandon Green
Brandon Green
Buffer Staff Product ManagerAugust 16
I don't have a specific framework I use for determining build vs buy, but I've typically used a series of questions to help evaluate the decision: - What is the problem you're trying to solve by building or buying? - How strategically critical is that solution to your business? Is it somethin......Read More
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Ashwin Arun Poothatta
Ashwin Arun Poothatta
Green Dot Principal Product ManagerApril 4
It is important to consider the build vs buy decision where it makes sense as teams are often focused on building everything, resulting in inefficiencies and a lack of focus. While using 3rd party services can be a strategic move to accelerate your roadmap and free up resources and time, it is im......Read More
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