The problem with this metaphor is that it's the first time I see the term "technical asset". And this is likely due to the fact that it was coined to explain to

The problem with this metaphor is that it's the first time I see the term "technical asset". And this is likely due to the fact that it was coined to explain to non-technical people with decisional power why development was getting so slow in certain situations using language they were used to. But technical assets, or should I say, technical investment is just as important. A 10x developer isn't someone who codes 10 times faster. It's someone who code 10 times less.