Microsoft, Virgin, Google – what do these enormously successful entrepreneurial ventures have in common? Each started in an economic downturn. Many successful ventures get their break when times are tough: there is less competition from established players in most industries, less stigma attached to failure, and with high white-collar unemployment there is much talent and experience eager to join entrepreneurial teams. If you are thinking about becoming an entrepreneur, now might be the time to do it.
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