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Thoughts on technology leadership, post-merger integration, and scaling vertical SaaS companies.

Using Solution Architecture to Manage Technical Debt

What technical debt really means, the difference between intentional and unintentional debt, and how to use solution architecture to keep your tech debt projects scalable, predictable, and strategically aligned.

Darcy Reno•November 13, 2025•4 min read

CTOfinance

CTOs! You need to understand a balance sheet.

Many CTOs obsess over code, architecture, and technologies —but in most vertical market software businesses, the balance sheet determines whether you are thriving or dying. Cash, runway, deferred revenue, and gross margin tell you how much time you have, how much customers trust you, and whether your product can grow without burning cash.

Darcy Reno•Jan 15, 2025•5 min