Build vs. Buy
Build vs. Buy
Mang-Git Ng
JJ Tang, Co-Founder and CEO, Rootly (ex-Instacart, Strava)
37 minutes Posted Feb 7, 2025 at 8:04 pm.
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Mang-Git interviews JJ Tang, co-founder and CEO of Rootly. They discuss Rootly's journey as an incident response management system, frameworks around building vs. buying software, and the challenges of differentiating internal tools from market solutions. JJ shares insights from his career, including his time at IBM and Instacart, and delves into Rootly’s unique approach to managing and learning from incidents. They also touch upon personal experiences, like cycling goals and technological inspirations, and highlight the significance of building strong business fundamentals.