Here's why open source software startups often get stronger in downturns and recessions, according to executives who navigated the Great Recession (IBM)

· As global markets teeter on the brink of a coronavirus-driven recession, experts believe that open source software companies are well-poised to continue growing. 
· Companies like Red Hat grew during the Great Recession, and the open source operating system Linux hit a tipping point as the prevalent standard for running...