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Tech in Asia Explains: Growth vs Profitability
In the mid-2010s, the startup ecosystem was driven by the mantra of “growth at all costs.” However, the aftermath of WeWork’s failed IPO in 2019 and the Covid-19 pandemic have turned the tides, shifting the focus toward profitability.
But is growth all that bad? What does it really mean for a company to be profitable? And is it possible for a startup to pursue both growth and profitability at the same time?
In this episode of Tech in Asia Explains, B Capital principal Trang Tran, East Ventures partner Melisa Irene, Beam co-founder and CEO Alan Jiang, and Foodpanda chief operating officer Pedram Assadi weigh in on the debate of growth vs. profitability.
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