You're a young branch, so losing money at the start is expected, but we need to see a path to profitability.

你们是一个年轻的分公司，在初始阶段亏钱是正常的，但是我们要看到之后是可以盈利的。

As investors demand a path to profitability, founders' wings are being clipped.

随着投资者要求一条盈利之路，创始人的翅膀正在被剪掉。