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Written by a fractional CTO for exactly your stage, this frames debt as a trade you make on purpose, not a moral failing. It draws the line between debt taken knowingly with a plan and mess that piles up while everyone pretends it is fine. A grounded read for founders deciding where the clean parts of the codebase have to be.
What Is Technical Debt? A Pragmatic Guide for Startup Teams
From damiangalarza.com by Damian Galarza
- Intentional debt with a plan is rarely the problem
- Debt turns toxic when the team pretends it does not exist
- Protect quality in areas tied to revenue, like login and checkout
