September 19, 2023

Build vs. Buy: The Classic Technologist Conundrum

by Hacker Valley Studio

September 19, 2023

Build vs. Buy: The Classic Technologist Conundrum

by Hacker Valley Studio

Show Notes

It’s a classic technologist conundrum: Should I build or buy the solution I need to solve a problem?

The “Build vs. Buy” conundrum is faced by technology teams worldwide. To help approach this riddle, Chris Cochran speaks to two industry veterans, Slavik Markovich co-founder & CEO of Descope, and Rob Fry, co-founder of AKA Identity. 

Whether you’re an entrepreneur, a CTO, or just tech-curious, this episode offers invaluable insights. Using the identity market as a case study, we’ll explore the multifaceted considerations needed to make the best choice for your team and organization.

 

Impactful Moments:

0:00 - Build vs. Buy: The Classic Technologist Conundrum

0:37 - Show Intro

0:57 - Introducing Slavik Markovich and Rob Fry

3:25 - Previous build vs. buy project

6:44 - Decision logic for build vs. buy 

15:09 - How does tech sway your decision making?

19:44 - How does data impact decision making?

24:31 - How do processes influence decision making?

29:13 - Maintaining custom tech solutions over time

33:28 - Tenants for building a tech company

41:06 - Build authentication and user journey flows with Descope

 

Links: 

Learn more about Descope: https://www.descope.com/

Connect with our guest Slavik Markovich: https://www.linkedin.com/in/slavikm/

Connect with our guest Rob Fry: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fry-rob-g/

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