@pierstoval yep the ideal tech debt is 0. but hard to reach and keep. typically it rises and drops overtime but is never zero. I think if a piece of software is still searching for PMF and 1st customer then keeping tech debt down is not as important. cuz any startup is "default dead" until/unless becomes $-sustainable. once the $ question is proven and steady paychecks are on the line THEN tech debt paydown becomes more wise