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Launching a Hospitality Start-Up During a Pandemic: Keys to Success
Virdee | February 8, 2021
By Branigan Mulcahy, Nadav Cornberg 2020 can be seen as a hugely challenging time to have launched a start up company – especially in the hospitality space, which has suffered massive dislocations as a result of COVID-19. In spite of the challenges, our experience has been that the need for innovative solutions for hotels has never been greater - and there is a growing recognition that start up innovation is a key to both recovery and future industry growth. We started Virdee with the vision for a solution to help hoteliers automate check-in, ID verification and payments. The past year’s experience of turning the dream into a rea...
How to Launch a Hospitality Business in an Economic Downturn
EHL Hospitality Insights | September 23, 2020
Financial turmoil: A perfect opportunity for start-ups If you’ve been toying with the idea of starting a hospitality business, but have been put off by the economic downturn as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, fret not. There’s hope. In fact, despite the global uncertainty and the unstable financial and political climate, now might actually be one of the best times to launch your business. Here’s why: Volatile markets create chaos and give rise to new problems. This means consumers are looking for new and innovative solutions, which presents the ideal opportunity for start-ups aiming to make a name for themselves. Co...
