I sold my apartment, cashed out my pension, and took on debt to build a semiconductor startup. I'd do it again.

Hans Hasselby-Andersen quit his engineering job during the 2008 financial crisis with four kids and spent a year raising his first funding.

Source: [Business Insider](https://www.businessinsider.com/semiconductor-founder-sold-apartment-cashed-out-pension-financial-crisis-2026-10)