Definition
Future cost caused by quick fixes or suboptimal design choices.
Examples
Ignoring technical debt slowed new feature development.
Origin
Modern business/startup term; used as practical shorthand in product, growth, and investing.
Use it in Nautis
Track technical debt alongside everything else in your startup.
Nautis brings planning, fundraising, finance, and operations into one AI-native workspace — so concepts like technical debt stop being spreadsheet trivia and start showing up where decisions get made.
