Build vs Buy · Build vs Buy · Hard · 35-45 min
An automotive company wants a connected-vehicle software platform (telematics, OTA updates, in-car services). It can build in-house, license from a specialist vendor, or partner. Building gives control but the company has thin software talent; licensing is faster but cedes the customer data and roadmap. The CEO sees software as strategic to future margin. You advise on build, buy, or partner.
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