The pros and cons of starting up in a downturn (2009)

[danboarder]

https://realbusiness.co.uk/the-pros-and-cons-of-starting-up-in-a-downturn

[dsq]

Looking back to 2009, have the predictions played out? Have the businesses that were started in the ebb of the previous recession been more successful than those started in flush years?

[danboarder → dsq]

From a layman's view I would say yes - many companies like AirBNB, Dropbox, etc started in 08 / 09...