How to launch a startup during the pandemic?

If we look at the past, we will see that crises are a rather good time for new ideas, innovations, and systems because in such moments our brains work 10 times better. As an example, some of the most famous companies today were launched immediately after the economic crisis of 2008, namely WhatsApp, Uber, Slack, Airbnb.

Due to the pandemic, companies from various industries have had to change their work processes in order to adhere to the new rules and protocols for social distancing. It is clear that such a mindset has greatly complicated the life of many enterprises and companies, and it has also become more difficult to open new ones.

Starting a new business is not so easy under normal circumstances, and during Covid-19 it became even more difficult. But as we said from the very beginning, there is no such thing as “right time” when launching a startup.

On the other hand, many people think that running a business in troubled times is not such a bad idea.

Startups are agile, so they adapt to change faster. During the COVID-19 crisis, startups played a crucial role in economies. Some innovative start-up firms have responded flexibly and quickly to the situation and have decided to help many countries go fully digital, education and healthcare, and have come up with innovations in healthcare products and other services.

There are lots of examples, among them are the adaptation of commercial products (such as diving masks were used to provide oxygen in hospitals) the launch of a range of digital health services, including COVID-19 trackers, remote patient monitoring, and remote consultation tools, providing artificial intelligence solutions for researchers and scientists, remote work tools, or online learning services and introduction of “contactless” food delivery.

These examples show that a startup founder needs to quickly respond to changes, plan, seek new opportunities, communicate, and act actively.

Here are some tips for launching during a pandemic.

Monitor the market and assess what consumers need

Due to the pandemic, consumer habits have changed significantly, so think about how your startup fits into the current lifestyle of your customers, what benefits it will bring them.

Work on a powerful digital marketing strategy

A good digital marketing strategy can help solidify your new business. Transparent communication and your brand’s online presence are key ways to build customer loyalty during the pandemic and beyond.

Use social media to communicate with customers

Using social media, you can attract new customers and share the news with current ones. Use your social accounts to interact closely with your customers and talk about your brand so that it doesn’t go off their heads.

Create a recession-resistant business plan

Now the business sphere looks very different than a few months ago and is changing every day. Developing a long-term business plan with good financial planning will help your startup to resist the recession and survive any adversity.

Be flexible and stay positive

Adaptability is the key to the success of any entrepreneur and his business. Have a plan, but always be prepared for any changes. A perfectly formed team of specialists will handle any changes that appear on the way to the successful launch of your startup.

Contact us today and our experts will help you either with your startup idea and how to develop it or review the existing product and how to improve it.