Build vs buy

Choosing between building AI in house, buying a product, or working with a partner.

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Field Notes Jun 30, 2026 6 min read Build vs Buy vs Partner: How to Choose Your AI Delivery Model Every company reaching for AI faces the same decision: build it yourself, buy an off-the-shelf product, or partner with a specialist. Most choose wrong because they optimize for the wrong constraint. Here is the framework I use with clients.