Ep. 072- Christina Hawatmeh - Founder and CEO of Scopio

What this episode covers

In this episode of The Lion’s Den, we sit down with Christina Hawateh, Founder and CEO of Scopio — a global creative marketplace connecting brands with photographers, illustrators, and artists in over 190 countries. Christina shares the origin story behind Scopio, sparked by a simple but powerful realization: authentic images shared on social media were being lost instead of valued. That insight became the foundation for building a global marketplace — despite not coming from a technical background. In this conversation, we dive into: -The moment of insight that led to building Scopio -What it’s really like to scale a marketplace as a non-technical founder -The “booby traps” entrepreneurs face while growing -Why relationships, partnerships, and the right service providers matter more than you think -How to move from an initial conversation to a meaningful long-term partnership -Christina’s definition of long-term success and building a company that truly serves people This episode is a thoughtful, practical look at scaling, resilience, and the power of long-term relationship building in business. #Entrepreneurship #StartupFounder #MarketplaceBusiness #CreativeEconomy #ScalingStartups #FounderJourney #BusinessGrowth #Leadership #TheLionsDen