Technical Debt is a real phenomenon that impacts every codebase at some point. It is seen as a consequences of poor architecture and a hasty development culture which saves teams’ time, effort, money today but might lead to increased costs in the future. However, it can be a very useful tool and a strategy that helps balance short-term wins and long-term productivity. In this talk you will learn some practical and real world examples of how some well known hyper growth companies accumulated and managed technical debt. It will cover tools on how to properly identify different forms of technical debt, track it and factors to consider when deciding to repay so that the entire team can reap its benefits.