> "Tech debt is what the 2nd generation of engineers gets to complain about after the 1st gen made the product succesful at something."

Strange and snarky comment for a "Chief Technical Officer". Software constantly evolves, it's a process of continuous refinement.

Zoom's past success may have been partially attributed to "1st gen engineers" hitting the jackpot. Zoom's fate right now rests on the ability of those "2nd generation engineers" to keep the show going.