EPISODE · Apr 22, 2025 · 48 MIN
Matt Robben, Co-Founder & CTO, Serif Health (former One Medical, Dropbox)
from Build vs. Buy · host Matt Robben, Mang-Git Ng
Matt Robben, Co-Founder and CTO at Serif Health, joins Mang-Git to share his career journey, detailing experiences in building complex systems like the EHR at One Medical and his current role as CTO at Serif Health. They dive deep into the complexities and strategic decisions involved in the build versus buy debate, using specific examples from Matt's career. The discussion includes the challenges of building an in-house electronic health record (EHR) system, the importance of focusing on core competencies, and how these decisions impact long-term business strategy.00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome01:59 Matt's Career Journey04:53 Engineering Leadership Insights07:08 The Build vs. Buy Dilemma07:37 One Medical's EHR Decision12:26 Challenges of Building an EHR System16:14 Integration and Compliance23:11 Strategic Decisions and Future Outlook24:35 Market Share and EHR Systems25:28 Pivoting to Data Analytics26:38 Building a Data-Driven Company28:56 Customer Insights and Product Evolution31:45 Challenges and Strategies in Health Data37:03 Reflections on EHR Systems43:50 Personal Insights and Final Thoughts This episode was brought to you by Anvil [https://useanvil.com].
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Matt Robben, Co-Founder and CTO at Serif Health, joins Mang-Git to share his career journey, detailing experiences in building complex systems like the EHR at One Medical and his current role as CTO at Serif Health. They dive deep into the complexities and strategic decisions involved in the build versus buy debate, using specific examples from Matt's career. The discussion includes the challenges of building an in-house electronic health record (EHR) system, the importance of focusing on core competencies, and how these decisions impact long-term business strategy.
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Matt Robben, Co-Founder & CTO, Serif Health (former One Medical, Dropbox)
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