Build vs. Buy

Matt Robben, Co-Founder & CTO, Serif Health (former One Medical, Dropbox)

Episode Summary

Matt Robben, Co-Founder and CTO at Serif Health, joins Mang-Git to share his career journey, detailing experiences in building complex systems like the EHR at One Medical and his current role as CTO at Serif Health. They dive deep into the complexities and strategic decisions involved in the build versus buy debate, using specific examples from Matt's career. The discussion includes the challenges of building an in-house electronic health record (EHR) system, the importance of focusing on core competencies, and how these decisions impact long-term business strategy.

Episode Notes

Matt Robben, Co-Founder and CTO at Serif Health, joins Mang-Git to share his career journey, detailing experiences in building complex systems like the EHR at One Medical and his current role as CTO at Serif Health. They dive deep into the complexities and strategic decisions involved in the build versus buy debate, using specific examples from Matt's career. The discussion includes the challenges of building an in-house electronic health record (EHR) system, the importance of focusing on core competencies, and how these decisions impact long-term business strategy.

00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome

01:59 Matt's Career Journey

04:53 Engineering Leadership Insights

07:08 The Build vs. Buy Dilemma

07:37 One Medical's EHR Decision

12:26 Challenges of Building an EHR System

16:14 Integration and Compliance

23:11 Strategic Decisions and Future Outlook

24:35 Market Share and EHR Systems

25:28 Pivoting to Data Analytics

26:38 Building a Data-Driven Company

28:56 Customer Insights and Product Evolution

31:45 Challenges and Strategies in Health Data

37:03 Reflections on EHR Systems

43:50 Personal Insights and Final Thoughts