Deciding between whether to build or buy a software tool is a common dilemma amongst engineering teams.
On this episode, Colin Bielin, VP of Engineering at CBS Media Ventures, joins us to provide insight on how to think about this topic.
We discuss:
- Colin’s background and career evolution.
- The types of projects Colin works on at CBS Media Ventures.
- Details around building tools versus buying tools for internal teams.
- The importance of defining the problem you’re trying to solve with a new tool.
- How to gain buy-in from your internal team about a new tool.
- Colin’s opinion on AI and other new tech.
- The importance of being able to reevaluate your tools or solutions as business needs change.
- Understanding the shelf life of the tools and solutions you’re focusing on.
Colin states, “The work we do is really about solving problems. So at the end of the day, make sure we're doing that. Also, understand that what’s true today might not be true tomorrow. So always be willing to critically evaluate the things you’re working on and the reasons for doing so.”
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