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10 successful startups founded during 2008 Great Recession

American workers took a hard hit after the 2008 recession, but a wave of new startups emerged from the financial downturn. Some of the more well-known companies include Square, Stripe, CreditKarma, NerdWallet, Uber, Airbnb, WhatsApp and Instagram. 

Lin said there is "never a perfect time to start a company," and it's important to "allocate resources" from the outset.