08: When to build vs buy - and when to open source

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Spotify: A Product Story

Spotify

13 episodes

1 week ago

A miniseries about product strategy, offering on a weekly basis, a glimpse into the decisions that have guided Spotify’s product evolution. Hosted by Gustav Söderström, Spotify's Chief R&D Officer, each episode tells the story of a pivotal product development or business decision through candid conversations with a diverse cast of voices from across the industry.

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08: When to build vs buy - and when to open source

Spotify: A Product Story

34 minutes 40 seconds

4 years ago

08: When to build vs buy - and when to open source

This is the story of Backstage -- a “platform of platforms”, built by Spotify and open to anyone as open source software.

Tune in to hear insights about when to build vs buy - and when to open source - or not! Interviews with Jeremiah Lowin, CEO of Prefect.io, a company that runs on what is called an open core model, as well as from Spotify insiders like Pia Nilsson, Director of Engineering and Tyson Singer, Head of Technology and Platforms.