Anyone starting a new company has a decisive advantage: you can work digitally right from the start. While established companies often stick to analog processes or have to convert them at great expense, a digital-first strategy can immediately bring efficiency, scalability and flexibility.
Why is it easier to go digital?
▶️ No legacy: There are no outdated systems or familiar analog processes that need to be converted first. Instead of digitizing old processes 1-to-1, the best digital setup can be selected directly.
▶️ Flexibility and scalability: A digital company can adapt more quickly to new market requirements and grow better.
▶️ Location independence: Cloud solutions and digital tools enable flexible working without paper chaos.
My example: Digital Minds
When I founded my recruitment consultancy 'Digital Minds' two years ago, it was clear to me that everything had to work digitally without exception.
✔ All internal processes are digital and - wherever possible and sensible - automated and AI-supported.
✔ Client and candidate communication takes place via digital platforms/tools.
✔ Tax consultants, accountants and other partners are also integrated 100% paperless.
The result? Faster processes, fewer errors, more efficient collaboration - and no piles of paper in the office. What's more, my team members can work from Asia and Southern Europe without making processes more complicated. It even has advantages if results are already available in Germany in the morning because they have already been completed from Asia due to the time difference.
Digital transformation is harder than starting digitally
Many companies struggle with the changeover because they first have to question their existing processes. Digitization does not mean simply replacing paper with PDFs - it means rethinking processes.
My tip:
Think digital-first from the outset and rely on flexible, scalable tools. It saves time, costs and ensures a smooth start. This applies to start-ups, but also when redesigning existing processes. It's best to ask yourself: How would we do this if we were starting up from scratch?
