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Research Notes

Research Notes show the data and reasoning behind a market view. They map demand, competition, distribution, margins and constraints. The work is analysis, not an investment recommendation.

Research Notes

Build vs. Buy Software: A 36-Month Cost Model

Build software when a capability creates real margin, speed, trust, or something hard for a competitor to copy, and the expected advantage justifies…

Updated 2026-09-01 · 7 min read