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Software platforms: DIY vs. buying it
Episode 01 Article

Software platforms: DIY vs. buying it

Dawn Parzych
Dawn Parzych
7 mins
To build, or to buy, that is the question
Episode 02 Article

To build, or to buy, that is the question

Wouter Van Geluwe
Wouter Van Geluwe
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Episode 03 Article Released on: 21 Apr 2021

Abandoning the build: when investing is the only way to scale

Episode 04 Article Released on: 30 Jun 2021

Learnings from 'Weighing up the pros and cons of build vs. buy'

Ellie Spencer-Failes
Ellie Spencer-Failes
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