Internet users

• 1.73 billion – Internet users worldwide (September 2009).
• 18% – Increase in Internet users since the previous year.
• 738,257,230 – Internet users in Asia.
• 418,029,796 – Internet users in Europe.
• 252,908,000 – Internet users in North America.
• 179,031,479 – Internet users in Latin America / Caribbean.
• 67,371,700 – Internet users in Africa.
• 57,425,046 – Internet users in the Middle East.
• 20,970,490 – Internet users in Oceania / Australia.

Lots of interesting stats…

We can back first-time entrepreneurs and have mentors and role models for them and we have those role models in their second, third, and fourth startups and that’s the magic–that creates a sustainable startup economy that Silicon Valley has had for four decades now.

Role models and previous success stories sure are big factors on Silicon Valley startup economy. Things are definitely improving in Hong Kong thanks to all you guys.

I found these guys from a Google link in my Gmail 😉