Tech debt isn't always a bad thing if it is managed properly. Developing for the short term can help a company to succeed in the market until a better solution

Tech debt isn't always a bad thing if it is managed properly. Developing for the short term can help a company to succeed in the market until a better solution can be produced, where more careful work may have prevented the survival of the company. The problem comes when technical debt is never paid off and continually accumulates, even when it's not necessary for it to.