YOU CAN SAFELY SKIP THIS ARTICLE. (that's for those who came here to read comments and decide whether to read the article). Accurate summary: economy is down, money is scarce, hence startups with lots of funding will survive. Now, look at our huge list of a hrefs!

A pointless article that just pulls down the standard of TC even lower than what it has become. Who cares about the guys with millions and millions of VC? How about an analysis of what kind of product is well-positioned for customers with tight wallets?

Of course I'm not getting off the hook without supplying my own interpretation. I'm bullish on something that decreases distance between international netizens. Facebook? Sure, but they only tackle one facet of it. There are lots of nontrivial, invisible, local-dependent barriers to get around.