legacy management, Duck Conf 2026, Maria Mokbel, technical debt, startup challenges, software engineering, technical leadership, innovation in startups, legacy systems

## Introduction

In the fast-paced realm of startups, innovation is often accompanied by the shadow of technical legacy. At the Duck Conf 2026, Maria Mokbel, the founding engineer and tech lead at Billy, shared her invaluable insights on how her team successfully navigated the complexities of technical legacy accumulated in just ...