Iconic companies like Airbnb, Stripe, and Uber were born in crisis. Here’s why the next wave will be too. “In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity.” — Sun Tzu As we watch the market downturn unfold, investors pulling back, valuations resetting, and entrepreneurs growing discouraged, it’s easy to feel uncertain. But history tells a different story. From the 1970s oil crisis to the dot-com bust and the 2008 financial crash, some of the world’s most transformative companies were built in times just like this: These companies didn’t just survive economic turbulence—they thrived because of it. They emerged stronger, leaner,...
