I often try to explain the concept of Technical Wealth as the other side of the spectrum from Technical Debt. Technical Wealth pays dividends; Tech Debt charge

I often try to explain the concept of Technical Wealth as the other side of the spectrum from Technical Debt. Technical Wealth pays dividends; Tech Debt charges interest on which the payments will eventually become unwieldy. That doesn't mean you shouldn't take on Technical Debt, like many startups do with real money you can and should go into debt in order to get your business off the ground. But just like irresponsible financial management can kill your company, so can irresponsible technical management.