Build vs Buy
Build, buy, integrate, automate, defer, or prototype first.
Not everything should be built from scratch. We map each requirement to the option with the best return — and tell you honestly when the answer is "don't build it."
01Build
Custom-engineer it when it is core to your differentiation.
02Buy
Adopt a proven tool when the problem is already solved well.
03Integrate
Connect existing systems instead of rebuilding them.
04Automate
Remove manual effort from a repeatable, rules-based workflow.
05Defer
Consciously delay what will not move the needle yet.
06Prototype
De-risk an uncertain bet before you commit budget.
// weighed on speed, PMF learning, scalability, cost of ownership, maintainability, and pivot flexibility
“Fixed requirements are welcome. Blind execution is not.”
— how we protect your budget
Not sure what to build?
Let’s review it together.
Tell us what you’re weighing. We’ll come back with an honest build-vs-buy read.