Josh Lewis, the co-founder and CEO of Sensible (http://www.sensible.so) shares his journey and experiences at Newfront, where he faced significant build vs. buy decisions, and provide insights into Sensible's innovative approach to document data extraction using AI.
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 Integration Challenges
33:25 Exciting Projects and Future Work
35:37 Final Thoughts and Recommendations