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Andreessen Horowitz topped 500 Startups in 2013 Silicon Valley deals

The ranking of the most active venture investors in Silicon Valley and the Bay Area depends on which lens you use to examine 2013.




Pinterest, Palantir drew the most VC funding in Bay Area in 2013

Two venture-backed companies that went to the funding well twice last year raised the most venture money in Silicon Valley and the Bay Area in 2013.




Smart window maker View raises $100M from Madrone

View, the company whose smart windows dim on demand, raised $100 million in a huge new funding by Madrone Capital Partners, a private equity firm associated with Walmart's heirs.




Mashable raises $13M led by Updata Partners

Mashable has announced that it has raised $13.3 million in an equity investment round, according to CNN.




Palo Alto Networks buys startup with NSA roots

Security company Palo Alto Networks' bought Morta Security, a two-year-old malware detection startup run by former National Security Agency and U.S. Air Force employees. It's Palo Alto Networks' first...




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More founder & funder news

Takeaways from Feld, Wilsons' first investment stories

Forbes editor slams Evan Spiegel's 'antics'

Shutterstock's Jon Oringer's take on the image business (and 7 random facts about the billionaire CEO) (Video)

Can FSU field startups like it does BCS Champions?

News flash: Hot CEOs make more dough!

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WorldStart's Tech Tips WorldStart

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Thanks For Checking This Out!

Due to the severe weather in our region, my regular staff can't make it in to take care of the newsletters - so it's up to me :) Just for fun, I've hand-picked 5 of the coolest items we have to offer and put them all on sale! Check 'em out and PLEASE make sure you scroll down to see everything - you don't want to miss out!

Have a GREAT DAY!

~Steve




You Can't See Anything In This Weather!

Windshield Wipers Can't Do The Job Alone!

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Convenient Wipe Lasts For Up To Six Months! No Streaking!

Car Dealers Charge Outrageous Prices For This Treatment

We've Got It For Under $5 !

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And it's not like those wipers are falling apart, you just bought them. And if you're out driving on the highway with big trucks throwing water back at you, it can be pretty darn scary.

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It's not just rain that will stay away... Dust and bugs are much easier to clean off.

EVEN SNOW AND ICE will be easier to take off.

Where I live, there's a saying. If you don't like the weather, just wait five minutes. We get it all. Rain, snow, ice, sleet... We'll go from 70 degrees and rain on Wednesday to 20 degrees and snow on Friday. And let me tell you, I end up doing a lot of driving not matter what the weather is like. This treatment is absolutely perfect.

Look at the difference it makes!

TREATED UNTREATED

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We managed to get a special deal on these, so we've got a limited quantity and at $4.97 , they won't last long.

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Got Mobile Devices?

You NEED A Mobile Device CHARGER!

After All - If They Run Outta Juice...

THEY'RE USELESS!

(And Good Luck Finding a USB Port At The Gas Station!)

Emergency USB Charger Gives You A Second Chance!

No Batteries Needed - It's 100% Rechargeable!

Fits In Your Pocket - Plugs Into Your USB Device On The Go!

2600 mAh Battery Fully Charges ANY Modern Phone!

IT'S AN INSTANT RECHARGE ANYWHERE!

You Know How it Goes...

You're on the road. You're at work. You're at a hotel. It doesn't matter where you are, you're NOWHERE near a USB port!

But, like clockwork, your phone just died. Since it's one of those new smartphones, it ONLY recharges via a USB port.

WHAT NOW?!

That important call you were either expecting, or were supposed to make?

Well... good luck with that! Hopefully it wasn't too important, because you're gonna have to wait 'til you get home and get that phone charged now!

It feels like your phone is waiting until the worst possible moment to die! EVERY TIME!

Don't put up with it anymore!

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This incredible Rechargeable USB Charger has gotta be the most useful device invented in the last decade! Someone definitely had their creativity on overdrive when this incredible idea popped into their brain!

All you do is plug it into your device with the USB cable you always use and it'll charge your device directly! The indicator light lets you know it's charging and you can go back to having a phone that's actually USABLE!

Its internal rechargeable battery is rated at 2600 mAh. The average modern smart phone is about 1600 mAh. That means this thing can recharge your phone from 0% to 100% with some extra juice left over!

It's small enough to fit in any pocket, any purse, luggage, your glovebox - literally anywhere!

And It Doesn't Require ANY Batteries!

It's 100% rechargeable!

When you're at home, just power this up with a USB port and then keep it with you on the go! No matter where you end up, you'll know you have a couple extra hours worth of charge JUST IN CASE!

This backup charger can hold its power for WEEKS! If you don't need it right away, you can keep it "at-the-ready" for a LONG time!

So, the next time your cell phone, MP3 player, etc goes dead - you'll know EXACTLY where to find a charge!

As soon as I saw this thing - I knew I just had to have one!

Check out EVERYTHING that this baby can charge:

Phones
MP3 players
GPS units
Gaming devices
Cameras
& More!

Quick Fun Fact: Almost EVERY portable device used nowadays charges via USB. This device is basically a USB port that fits in your pocket.

So ANYTHING you'd charge at your computer can charge on this!

Your cost today is just $16.97 and US shipping is FREE!

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PS - Be sure to order yours today, because this is an EXTREMELY limited quantity item and the price is headed up to $21.97 Wednesday Once these are gone, it doesn't look like they'll be available ever again!






No Hard Drive Lives Forever...

Hard drives are sensitive, complex mechanical devices. Most modern hard drives can hit over 7200 RPMs!

But it's not without a cost: No matter HOW hard you try, 100% of hard drives will eventually crash.

AND THAT ALMOST ALWAYS SPELLS DISASTER!

What do you do when your hard drive crashes?

Well, there are only two outcomes...

1. If you don't back up your data:

It's gone. Throw your hard drive in the trash and start fresh... because you are NOT recovering that data. A dead hard drive is just that. It's game over.

2. If you DO back up your data:

You take your handy little Super Talent16GB back up flash drive and put all your saved files on your next computer. With JUST ONE CLICK!

You don't lose a single file, and you don't spend the weekend wishing you had printed those vacation photos that you'll never get back.

Which one would you prefer?

There's only ONE reason not to back up data: it USED to be hard. It took a lot of time, it took expensive hardware or software, and it took some tech-savvy. You had to know file extensions, directories, the whole works.

NOT ANYMORE! IT JUST GOT AS EASY AS ONE SINGLE CLICK!

The Super Talent 16GB Instant Backup Flash Drive!

NO software. NO set up. NO time consuming steps. All you do is plug it in and click "backup"!

Could it BE any easier?

The first time you pop it in, it just asks you what directories you want to backup. After that, every new backup is just a click away.

What's great is that it keeps ALL of your directories and folders right in the order you have them on your PC. So you'll know EXACTLY where to find them on the flash drive or after you back them up to another PC!

AND USING IT IS AS EASY AS A CLICK! LOOK!

Think about everything you have on your computer: TONS of photos. ALL of your favorite music. Family videos and contact information.

How about work documents, important files, sensitive documents. Even your passwords, e-mails, favorite web pages... EVERYTHING!

After a crash, you can't get those photos back. The videos are now distant memories. And your passwords? Good luck remembering the ones you haven't had to type in for years.

BUT IF IT'S BACKED UP, YOU WON'T LOSE ANYTHING! PERIOD!

And with backing up this easy, you won't even have to think about it!

This DEFINES User Friendly!

We tested it out, just check out the video:

Ultra Sleek, Ultra Secure, ULTRA FAST!

It looks, feels, and acts just like your standard flash drive (of course, standard flash drives can't hold a candle to this one) so you know it's gonna be easy and lightweight to move or store.

Plus, when you aren't using it, you can flip the drive around to protect the connector! YES!

IT WORKS JUST LIKE A REGULAR FLASH DRIVE TOO!

That's right - Just drag and drop files to it and use it like any other flashdrive! Talk about the best of both worlds!!

Take it anywhere! Back up any PC or laptop! Use it for EVERYTHING!

And if you're looking for fast, this thing is gonna BLOW YOU AWAY!

This is a Super Talent high-speed USB 2.0 drive.

We're talkin' up to 480Mbps of PURE SPEED!

Last but not least: IT'S SECURE!

When you back up anything on this drive, you can choose to encrypt it and guard it with a password of your choice! Nobody but you or those you trust get access to YOUR files.

So all your tax, financial, and confidential documents? You can back them up too without worrying! FINALLY!

It's not just passwords, either. It's full-power encryption!

All those passwords on your PC don't mean a thing if you don't have SECURE backups.

But with the included backup software, it's not a problem.

A Backup Drive For UNDER $19! WOW!

If you go anywhere to try and get a backup drive, you'll be looking $40 for the BARE MINIMUM! And those are bulky, heavy external hard drives that you really can't move or store.

Personal note - I needed another backup drive for all my photography, and these were just PERFECT for the job! They're sooooooo handy!

You will NOT find a faster, more convenient backup drive out there for just $18.97 with FREE US SHIPPING anywhere else!

These are simply one of the coolest devices I've ever seen. PLEASE don't miss out on this deal. We only have so many and once they're gone... that's it.

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LIMITED QUANTITY - Seriously! If these run out, they're gone! We don't always get to offer items like this! And after Wednesday this sale will end, with the price going back up to $22.97! HURRY TO THE STORE!




Don't Let Your Road Adventure...

Turn Into a Road DISASTER!

One Wrong Turn Is All It Takes!

You Need a GPS And We've Got One With ALL The Features!

US & Canadian Maps! Free Lifetime Traffic!

Even The AAA TourBook Built RIGHT IN!

This 4.7" Magellen Touchscreen GPS Is AMAZING!

Find Any Route, Any Road, Any Place!

And Let The TourBook Save You From Bad Hotels/Restaurants!

Don't End Up Where You Never Meant To Be!

I'll tell you one thing: roads never get LESS complicated. Whether it's city streets, rural paths, or busy highways... they add roads, streets, and alleys but NEVER make it easier!

So your map is only a few years old but it's STILL about to send you down the WRONG path!

Even if you tried to use some online map system before you left, who knows what roads might be blocked off and where a detour might lead you?

Oh, but it's okay, you say!

"I'll just ask for directions from that uhh... shady looking guy standing around the dark gas station with one dim light on and a bunch of run-down looking cars and uhh... on second thought, let's just keep driving."

It's Time: You need a QUALITY GPS Unit, and we've got it!

If you've been putting off getting yourself a GPS unit, now's the time to get one! We've got an outstanding deal on a top-of-the-line unit brought to you by Magellan - a trusted brand! Check it out!

First Thing's First: It's SIMPLE to Use!

Plug it into the cigarette lighter in your car, turn it on, and set your destination! You'll get voice commands for every singe turn!

Seriously, if you have this GPS, it's IMPOSSIBLE to get lost!

Setting it up takes mere minutes. It's straight forward and TOTALLY user friendly.

1. After initial setup, just choose your destination...

2. It'll calculate the most efficient route there...

3. Then give you turn-by-turn voice directions until you arrive! YES!

So now that that's outta the way, let's talk details. Awesome, cutting edge details!

Crystal Clear 4.7'' Touch Screen

It's a thing of beauty, really. Once you have your unit mounted, you'll have absolutely no problems navigating the screen. It's a touch screen, so you control everything with your fingertips.

Look down at your screen, and you'll see the road you're on, the direction you're going, even the distance you've travelled and how much further you have to go. It even has a built-in speed alert!

It's the safest, most effective, fool-proof way to travel, and that's just the beginning! Would you believe me if I told you it talked?

It Talks. You Listen. Keep Your Eyes on the Road!

You know, it'd be one thing if you constantly had to keep looking at it to know where to turn next.

That might be a little bit dangerous. But this thing talks!

Every turn, every merge - it's spoken to you through crystal clear voice prompts! So don't worry about constantly looking at your unit for direction. This thing is like having the best passenger in the world: one that tells you the EXACT directions, no matter where you're going, (and it never argues.)

In fact, it even lets you know about large traffic jams, possible construction zones, and detours... COMPLETELY FREE!

That's right - Free LIFETIME Traffic Updates! YES!

Comes With a Preloaded Digital Map of North America!

This GPS has everything you need for traveling around in the great United States, in Canada, or even in Puerto Rico!

Planning on going somewhere? This GPS has your back!

AAA TourBook INTEGRATED!

You know how you're ALWAYS tryin' to find the "good" places to stop on your trips? Now you don't have to guess!

With built-in AAA-approved places to stay, play, dine, and save, you can make sure that hotel or restaurant isn't going to be the "one stop that ruined the whole trip!"

That means better food, better fun, better rest, and better trips!

Awesome Package Deal!

When you get this Magellan GPS unit, you're not just getting the GPS - you're getting an entire package deal! Check this out:

Preloaded with USA/Canada/Puerto Rico Maps!
Windshield Mount!

AAA TourBook!
USB Cable, Car Adapter and Handbook!

It's EVERYTHING you need to make traveling easier than it's EVER been before!

One AMAZING Deal - Only for Today!

BRAND NEW Magellan 4.7" Touchscreen Portable GPS Navigation Systems retail for over $200!!

We're giving you a MASSIVE discount:

Just $68.97 and US Shipping is free!! That's an incredible deal, and it's only good for today - don't wait!

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PS - Quantities on this one are extremely limited - so head to the store, before they're gone!




What If A Thief Could Steal From Your Bank Account...

Just By Walking Past You?

IT'S NOT SCIENCE FICTION - IT'S A REAL POSSIBILITY!

Protect Yourself From RFID "Wireless Identity Theft!"

These Tough Credit Card Holders Shield Your Cards!

On Top Of That, They're Just Some Good Old Shock Protection!

Never Worry About Bending Or Breaking Your Cards!

Sometimes Technology Makes It TOO Easy...

You know how it is, something comes along and makes stuff simpler for everyone.

Well, guess who's part of "everyone"? Thieves.

Credit cards and debit cards can be scanned by all sorts of devices.

Heck, there's even new electronics you can attach to your phone to let you process a credit card payment anywhere you are, right on your smartphone!

You better believe it that thieves know how this stuff works.

According to recent articles, using nothing more than the same tools a payment processor uses, thieves could potentially make a tool to scan your card in the time it takes them to walk past you on the street!

Even an ordinary laptop can utilize radio waves to copy and clone cards - that's a scary thought!

Do YOU know what kind of information your credit card has stored in it?

But guess what?

Protecting yourself is just as easy!

This RFID-resistant credit card holder encases your cards and prevents anyone from just walking by and causing you to be a victim of "wireless identity theft" (look it up, it's real!)

Tough and portable, these security wallets shield your contactless cards from all sorts of unsavory scanning.

Basically, if your cards are in here, you're not the "easy target" anymore. Now you're protected!

And this isn't just for one or two cards, either!

THIS HAS 8 SLEEVES!

That should be more than enough for anyone's important cards! Credit cards, IDs, debit cards, anything!

Put them in here and you won't have to worry at all!

Whatever color you get, it'll look great! Just check 'em out!

And honestly, it's just a great way to protect your cards, too!

If you've ever had a credit card break or get damaged, you know why that's important! You're stuck having to call and inform them to cancel it, that you need a replacement, and then you have to wait WEEKS just to get the new card!

Some of us rely on those debit cards so we don't have to walk around with all our cash 24/7!

Protects Your Money Before You Use It!

Seeing as it's only $4.97 with FREE US shipping on any order over $5... you're already protecting your money!

That's one dirt-cheap way to prevent identity theft!

http://store.worldstart.com/product/9299

Sale ends Wednesday and these run up to $8.97!!




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