Kshitij Grover, Co-Founder and CTO of Orb (www.withorb.com), joins Mang-Git to discuss his career journey from Asana to Orb, with insights into the complexities and innovations in usage-based billing. The conversation delves into the intricacies of monitoring dynamic spend, the shift in monetization strategies, and the challenges companies face with billing. Kshitij also explains Orb's unique approach to solving billing problems and the importance of build versus buy decisions when scaling operations.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome
01:15 Shitesh Grover's Professional Journey
01:37 Understanding Orb's Usage-Based Billing
03:03 Challenges and Opportunities in Monetization
06:47 Comparing Orb with Stripe
12:26 Building vs. Buying: A Deep Dive
24:34 Evaluating Vendors and Making Decisions
30:00 Exciting Projects and Personal Insights
31:56 Conclusion and Farewell