When unemployment pushes you into entrepreneurship during a pandemic

In the middle of a crisis such as the Covid-19 pandemic, it would appear prudent to save every coin rather that jump headlong and invest your savings. With so many unknowns, such a move might appear risky. However, there are some who seem to have been born twins with optimism.

At the height of this crisis, they have defied the naysayers and cast their nets into the turbulent waters of business. The businesses may not have yielded the expected returns yet, but going back is not an option. How did they do it?