Startups that can help you face Covid-19
During this time of quarantine, LUGGit is helping the delivery of goods and objects between family and friends, so you don’t have to leave home!
This service is called #WeMoveIt and is part of the tech4COVID19 movement and can be used through the LUGGit app! If you're in need to send some kind of good to a family member or a friend go here.
Also, if you’re interested in becoming a keeper (the person that is responsible for transport) send an email to wemoveit@luggit.app.
These are challenging times for the restaurant ecosystem, and we have to value those who manage to reinvent themselves and find the right solutions! Miap put a spin on their app and now offers the Click and Collect service - that allows you to order and pay for meals via mobile phone and then collect them safely at the restaurant's door!
Speak, the platform that brings together newcomers and locals living in the same city through community-led language groups and events is now fully online. You can join a free online language group! The online language groups will consist of 10 daily 90-minute sessions (Monday to Friday), for two weeks, with two levels available: Basic and Conversational. Groups will be led by buddies from all over the world that are fluent in the languages they are sharing and will welcome between four and seven participants.
The first rice devoted restaurant in Portugal, besides its take-away service, is now delivering at home meat, fish and vegan meals, bread and pies, 100% gluten-free. See the menu here. The service is free for the neighbors. Call: 914 770 741
Secret City Trails
You can still “be playful and curious from the comfort of your couch” it’s the proposal of this startup that builds self-guided city discovery games.
Here’s a sneak peek of what their 'stay at home' games are all about.
My Invisible City
My Invisible City is a non-profit helping emerging artists to perform more and get paid fairly. "Help and donate to those who make life worth living" is the motto for this startup that is organising several online events to celebrate original music and artists and bring our communities of locals and travellers together. Get a little bit of entertainment at their website. Next session will be on April 30th with Guilherme and Pablo and an awesome violin and double bass to bring us back to Rio de Janeiro!
Heel Tread
Stay home and buy awesome socks - why not? This startup is offering up to 50% off on online purchases. Staying home means comfortable clothes and, probably, cool socks to wear! Go check their website.
Virtuleap
If you’re taking this time at home to work out, do not forget to train your brain also. Yup, you read it right. Virtuleap just released two new VR brain training games - Balance and Pizza Builder - to get you entertained and with a healthy brain.
Classihy
This startup created the movement #voltaremosportugal (#wewillbeback) to support the hospitality sector in Portugal. The campaign is a call for all customers and clients of restaurants and hotels that now need to support these places - more than ever! They’re creating a community of restaurant and hotels lovers with a few prizes waiting when this outbreak ends! Find more about the movement here.
Detox in a Box makes healthy habits simple, accessible and convenient by delivering ready-to-blend smoothies! Their core business is B2B by offering monthly subscriptions of smoothies to companies. However, being healthy has never been so important, and that's why our startup launched a new home delivery service! They now deliver fresh, ready-to-blend smoothies at your home with free delivery within 24 hours in the Porto area (other areas will be covered soon).
Use the Promo code: SULX10, for 10% off in all your purchases here.
Starting today, consumers purchasing Preserve vouchers for supporting the businesses affected by COVID-19 will be safe, result of the partnership between Keep Warranty and the Ageas Portugal Group! The initiative aims to encourage consumers to help local businesses, eliminating the risk of losing their voucher amount.