Oct 20, 2023
Stories
Marketing
Sarah, a newly hired developer, was buzzing with enthusiasm on her first day at a promising startup. But as weeks turned into months, her initial excitement waned.Onboarding became a game of guesswork, deciphering outdated or non-existent documentation.
Instead of creating, she spent hours unraveling cryptic code, often reaching dead ends.Numerous startups, once beacons of innovation, are now synonymous with “The Labyrinth.” But this isn't a proud moniker; it is a painful jest that speaks to the heart of their crisis: documentation debt.#
With the rapid growth came a silent adversary. Amidst the hustle, documentation fell by the wayside. Codebases became intricate mazes with no guiding map. What was once a stream- lined process now felt like navigating a dense forest blindfolded.It's crucial for these amazing companies to address the elephant in the room. Their technology might be groundbreaking, but their foundation is shaky.