At Echelon Philippines 2025, a powerhouse panel tackled one of the most critical questions facing startup leaders: how does tech accelerate scale? Moderated by Judge Calimbahin III of Endeavor Philippines, the discussion brought together Thomas Abentung of Founders Launchpad, Juancho Jimenez of Openspace VC, Camille Ang of Hive Health, and Brian Ip of Omni HR. Together, they explored the right timing to scale, identified the types of businesses that simply aren’t built for rapid growth, and unpacked how company needs shift across different funding stages — offering sharp, actionable insights for founders navigating the journey from startup to scale-up.