In the dynamic landscape of entrepreneurship and venture capital, the relationship between founders and investors plays a crucial role in shaping the trajectory of a startup. A thought-provoking debate took place on Step Conference’s Main Stage featuring investors Laith Zraikat and Yana El Dirani, and founders Mohannad Ali, Nida Sumar, Lloyed Lobo, and Yousef Albarqawi, and moderator Shubham Yadav, in which they brought valuable insights and differing perspectives on the role of founders, the influence of economic factors, and the challenges faced by entrepreneurs in today's market.

Timestamps:

0:00 Introduction
5:37 Definition of profit
8:00 Difference between scale vs. growth
13:00 How to get to profitability in B2B
17:23 Scaling is a methodical approach
23:18 How do you deal with scale vs profitability?
28:43 How to say yes or no
34:40 Do you see this changing for VCs?
39:49 Questions from the audience

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