I've actually come to prefer the opposite. I'd argue that the liability associated with third-party deps makes them debt. Debt is great for growth and experimen

I've actually come to prefer the opposite. I'd argue that the liability associated with third-party deps makes them debt. Debt is great for growth and experimentation. It works in a pinch especially if the experiment fails and you can just toss the dependency. So, today I'd rather buy, then build when I know I want to take on the pattern for better ops and long-term ownership.