Build vs. Buy

Kshitij Grover, Co-Founder and CTO at Orb

Episode Summary

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.

Episode Notes

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