The Build Report
A bi-weekly newsletter for mid-market leaders navigating software decisions. Category analysis, market shifts, and real operator insights, all through the B4 Framework.
The Build Report
Bi-weekly analysis of software categories through the B4 Framework. What to build, what to buy, and how to use AI to make better decisions for your company.
Every issue includes
The Verdict
One software category, scored against the B4 Framework, with specific recommendations by company size.
The Shift
2-3 market moves that changed the calculus this week. Vendor announcements, AI jumps, pricing changes.
From the Operator's Seat
One thing I built, bought, bridged, or killed this week at work. The real-world application.
One Question
A provocation to think about. "What's the one tool in your stack you know you should kill but haven't yet?"
Every category scored in The Build Report comes from the B4 Index. 1,609 software categories independently scored across 169 domains. Search the directory.