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PANEL: Scaling fast vs scaling smart: What happens when growth costs more than it’s worth?

15 Oct 2026
THEATRE 1
Is bigger always better? Founders often chase growth at all costs, but that growth can come with a real price: more complex operations, higher costs to manage, and more demand on your time. This session brings together founders who’ve grown their business in different ways, gradually, aggressively, or by acquiring other businesses. Expect honest answers on knowing when it’s time to scale, ways to stress-test systems before you commit, and how to get the most from your current set-up before you stretch it further. Strong cash flow, tight operations, and managed risk all matter, but the business still only scales as far as the person leading it is ready to go.
Moderator
Tolu Ige, Relationship Director - Lloyds
Speakers
Kufa Matiya, Serial Founder & President, EMEA - Recruitics
Susan Allen, Co-Founder - Here We Flo
Joey Antwi-Kusi, Franchisee - McDonalds UK
Ryan Panchoo, Founder & CEO - Borough 22