Buy vs Build: Essentials Skills for Product Managers to Become Business Leaders

​As a Product Manager, you’re constantly balancing speed, scope, and strategy. One of the most defining skills for PMs who want to become business leaders is knowing when to build in-house and when to buy off-the-shelf.

​Join Nabeel Khan - Former Amazon Sr. PMT and the team at Anvil who show you how to conduct a Buy vs Build Analysis that will wow your leadership team.

​In this interactive workshop, you’ll step into the role of a PM at a fintech startup facing a critical launch decision:
👉 Build your own PDF generation pipeline, or
👉 Buy a tool like Anvil to handle compliance-driven workflows.

​You’ll weigh the trade-offs, estimate ROI, and craft an executive-ready recommendation — just like you would in a real product review.

​What You’ll Learn

• ​How to evaluate build-vs-buy options based on speed, risk, and strategic focus

• ​How to calculate ROI and opportunity cost using real developer time estimates

• ​How to frame a business case that resonates with VPs, CTOs, and CFOs