Post on 21-Apr-2017
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“Those who have a 'why' to live, can bear with almost any ‘how'.”
— Viktor Frankl
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4.3 Billion Asia Population, 2013
Source: http://www.worldpopulationstatistics.com/asia-population-2013/
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4.9 Billion Asia Population, 2030
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_population
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525 Million Asia Middle Class, 2013
Source: http://www.ey.com/GL/en/Newsroom/News-releases/News_By-2030-two-thirds-of-global-middle-class-will-be-in-Asia-Pacific
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3.1 Billion Asia Middle Class, 2030
Source: http://www.ey.com/GL/en/Newsroom/News-releases/News_By-2030-two-thirds-of-global-middle-class-will-be-in-Asia-Pacific
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9.4% Asia-Pacific Internet Penetration, 2005
Source: http://www.itu.int/en/ITU-D/Statistics/Pages/stat/default.aspx
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38.8% Asia-Pacific Internet Penetration, 2015
Source: http://www.internetworldstats.com/stats3.htm
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344 Million Asia-Pacific Internet Users, 2005
Sources: Internet Telecommunications Union http://www.itu.int/en/ITU-D/Statistics/Pages/stat/default.aspx, We Are Social SG http://wearesocial.net/blog/2013/03/state-social-asia-march-2013/
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1.56 Billion Asia-Pacific Internet Users, 2015
Source: http://www.internetworldstats.com/stats3.htm
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0 Asia-Pacific Mobile Internet Users, 2005
Sources: Internet Telecommunications Union http://www.itu.int/en/ITU-D/Statistics/Pages/stat/default.aspx, We Are Social SG http://wearesocial.net/blog/2013/03/state-social-asia-march-2013/
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1.02 Billion Asia-Pacific Mobile Internet Users, 2015
Source: http://www.emarketer.com/Article/Asia-Pacific-Boasts-More-Than-1-Billion-Smartphone-Users/1012984
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Shenzhen 1 hr away Hong Kong uniquely positioned for IoT, hardware startups.
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Startup Support Vibrant, friendly community, helpful government (most of the
time).
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83.48 years Highest life expectancy worldwide
Source: World Bank, Last updated: May 7, 2014
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Safety You won’t be mugged, but be careful jaywalking.
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2nd Fastest Internet Avg Mbps: 16.8. Internet speeds have increased 37% over the last year.
Source: Akamai State of the Internet Report, Q4, 2014
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Legal to Kill Husband If he’s cheating, and wife uses bare hands.
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Hong Kong SAR (Special Administrative Region; One Country, Two Systems)
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Immigration Typically 2-3 month wait. Startup visa available.
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Seed Capital Plentiful angel investors, accelerators, pitch events.
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Healthcare Socialized (“free”) but for more serious issues you’ll probably may want to pay for a private hospital.
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Language English and Cantonese both official languages.
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Transportation Best subway in the world, super cheap and plentiful taxis.
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Outdoor lifestyle Hiking, trail running, swimming, camping, boating, fishing, etc.
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