Just like real debt. Want a new building now to get work done, not in 15 years when you have the capital? Take out debt, baby!
It's a tool, but a powerful and dangerous tool, and if you don't acknowledge you're using it and respect it, it'll hurt you. Or it'll hurt someone who accepts the grenade from you. Just like real debt.
Yep. Missing a deadline because your debt kicked off a death spiral is Jimmy the Facestabber coming looking for his vig at 25% a week and breaking your knees, gently pushing back some nice to have features next release while you deal with the debt is "only booked a 4 star hotel because the mortgage was paid first that month".
It's a tool, but a powerful and dangerous tool, and if you don't acknowledge you're using it and respect it, it'll hurt you. Or it'll hurt someone who accepts the grenade from you. Just like real debt.