Winter is Coming

Explore the balance between growth and profitability in the tech industry through this insightful 22-minute conference talk from Web Summit. Join Andy McLoughlin (Partner of SoftTech VC), Jack Welde (Founder & CEO of Smartling), Peter Weed (Head of Growth Tech at McKinsey & Company), and Jason Karaian (Quartz) as they discuss the excitement surrounding unicorn companies and the growing concern about prioritizing expansion over sustainability. Delve into the question of whether the tech industry is shifting its focus from rapid growth to long-term viability in light of the increasing number of high-valued startups.