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February 28, 2014

Bootstrapped Connect wins Launch, ready to storm SXSW

Social address book developer Connect hopes to ride success at this week's Launch Festival in San Francisco to a bigger stage next week at SXSW in Austin.




Surf Air CEO Eyerly resigns; Former Frontier Airlines CEO to take role

Surf Air co-founder and CEO Wade Eyerly has resigned, and the company has recruited former Frontier Airlines chief Jeff Potter to take over the role, according to TechCrunch.




DFJ promotes Roizen to operating partner

Entrepreneur and venture investor Heidi Roizen has been promoted to operating partner at venture capital firm Draper Fisher Jurvetson.




Gaming platform Midverse Studios snags $6.5 million

Mobile gaming platform developer Midverse Studios has raised $6.5 million to boost its sales and marketing staff and expand in new cities.




VC firm IVP opens San Francisco office

Institutional Venture Partners, a later-stage venture capital and private equity firm long known as an anchor tenant on Menlo Park's Sand Hill Road, has opened a satellite office in San Francisco.




Seattle limiting UberX, Lyft, Sidecar vehicles in city

Seattle's City Council voted Thursday to cap the number of drivers allowed to work for increasingly popular ride-share services — including UberX, Lyft and Sidecar — that compete with traditional taxi ...




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We Just Solved Your Biggest Problems

WorldStart's Tech Tips WorldStart

ws - 2014-02-28

One Newsletter Full Of ALL The Answers!

Dead battery? Clogged sinks? Memory cards holding your data hostage? We've got the solutions for that PLUS a few others! You know the only way to find out if we've got the solutions you were looking for: scroll down now!




What Good Is A Phone That's ALWAYS DEAD?

You'd Do ANYTHING For 5 More Minutes When It's Running Out!

How About Having A FULL Recharge In Your Pocket?

Bring Your Phone Back To 100% ANYWHERE!

You Read That Right: 4400 mAh!

That's MORE Than TWO Full Recharges For Most Phones!

Charge It Up From 0% To Full With Extra To Spare!

Tons Of Connectors - This WILL Work With Your Device!

Ever Had This One Happen?

Your phone rings.

"Hello?"

"Hey, it's Jim, something just happened and--" but then nothing. Not even dead air.

Your phone died. Again.

Oh... GREAT! Now, in addition to Jim thinking you just hung up on him, you might be out of the loop on something REALLY important!

But what can you do?

You're out and about, your car doesn't have USB ports to recharge it, and where the heck are ya gonna find a computer to plug it into HERE?

You wish you could say this was a one-off thing, but the longer you use that phone, the less charge the battery can hold.

And that stupid battery ALREADY barely lasted the day!

Don't worry- I just found the best pocket-sized life saver you'll NEVER want to be without!

Quadruple Your Talk Time!

I absolutely LOVE this thing!

To test it out, I figured I'd charge it up and get it in my car for when I eventually needed it.

Turns out, I forgot to charge my phone one night, and I needed this thing a LOT sooner than expected.

Normally, I'd have to turn off a bunch of stuff on my phone and PRAY it lasted long enough for me to get home... but not anymore!

Opened my glovebox, pulled out the battery, and plugged it in!

THAT WAS ALL IT TOOK!

All of a sudden, these tiny little phone batteries seem a WHOLE lot bigger!

This thing is 4400 mAh of rechargeable AWESOMENESS!

Just plug it into any USB port to power it up and then keep it with you until you need it!

This thing can hold all of its charge for quite a while, so you can have it at the ready so the MOMENT your battery dies, you can charge it right back up!

This is important to understand WHY this is so incredible: Most older phones only have up to about 1400 mAh batteries!

That means this thing can power your device from DEAD to FULL... and STILL HAVE TONS MORE LEFT OVER!

In fact, you might be able to get 3 extra full charges out of your phone! Even if you have a BIG phone, you can still get at least two extra charges!

WOW!

100% Universal! YES!

Because you can plug in any USB cable into the device, it'll work with ALL those proprietary cables that different phones use!

(But it still comes with its own mini and micro-USB cables for your convenience!)

Keep in mind, when I say universal, I'm not just referring to it being compatible with practically any modern smartphone...

...and not even that you can use it with 99% of other mobile devices like MP3 players...

...I'm also talkin' about how you can take this ANYWHERE!

It's perfectly pocket-sized so you can bring it with you all the time!

No Stress, No Dead Phones, NO STICKER SHOCKER!

If you went somewhere else, you might find yourself payin' up to $40 for this! Heck, that's what the manufacturer is charging if you get it STRAIGHT from them!

But I fought tooth and nail to get these at a deal so we could set you up with an AMAZING deal:

$19.97 and US shipping is 100% FREE! That's half off!

If you aren't already rushing to the store, these might sell out right from under your nose!

http://store.worldstart.com/product/9524

The sale will end Saturday which means these go back to full price: $24.97 so get yours for cheap!





That drain and your hair just shouldn't mix!!!

But if they do, you know, you're going to have a problem!

Call a plumber? EXPENSIVE!
Buy chemicals? SMELLY!

Do-It-Yourself! FAST! E-Z FAST!

Now You Can Grab That Clog Quickly and Easily with the

E-Z SNAKE Drain Cleaner!

It's So Simple You Won't Believe It...

Once You Try It, You'll Be HOOKED!

You CAN handle this problem yourself!

Don't bother paying, or waiting for an expensive plumber!

And don't worry about having to use irritating chemicals!


This is the simplest solution yet!

Are you one of those guys who unfolded a wire clothes hanger and stuck it down that drain?!?!? Hmmmmm??? Well, Knock It Off! You not only could scratch your sink! You could damage the pipes! And you still probably won't snag that clog!

With the E-Z Snake Drain Cleaner:

You won't scratch any surfaces
You won't inhale any offensive chemicals.
You won't wait forever for the chemicals to work or for a plumber to arrive.

You will be able to maneuver this device because of its easy design!
You will be able to reach most traps because of its nearly 20-inch length.
You will be able to grab that clog because of the specially-designed head!

Here's how it works:
Push E-Z Snake into the drain

Twist and pull the E-Z Snake back slowly to remove hair & debris

Run water through the drain

DONE!

It's so simple and works so quick – and that's important especially when you are in a hurry!

The E-Z Snake works in kitchen sinks, bathroom sinks, showers and tubs. And in most sinks you won't even have to remove the drain cover!

No need to spend good time and money waiting on an expensive plumber to fix what you can handle yourself in mere minutes!

DIY! Easily! Somebody had to think up this little helper sooner or later! And now they have!

Get your E-Z Snake today for only $4.97! And if your order is over $5 you even get FREE US SHIPPING TOO!


http://store.worldstart.com/product/9523




Still Pluggin' That Camera Into Your Computer?

Say It Ain't So!

Join Us In THIS Century Doin' It The EASY Way!

It's SO SIMPLE! POP, STICK, PLUG and PLAY

This Thing Does Them ALL...

And It's Only $8.97!!

Still hooking your devices up to your computer?!

WHY?!

Know what I saw the other day? I actually saw a guy hooking his camera up to his computer to download photos! Helllloooooo - why on earth would you NOT use a card reader?

Anyone who's ever used a card reader to transfer their photos from a memory card to a computer NEVER goes back to the old, "Golly gee, let me hook my camera up to the computer" method!

I mean, why would you? Compared to using a card reader, attaching the camera to the computer is an amazing hassle - you need to find the stupid cords, make sure the stupid battery is charged (or worse, you need to have the camera plugged in - and find the cord for that), and get the whole stupid setup to work with the chintzy software they gave you!

That's NUTS! It's like riding a unicycle with a flat tire to the mall instead of taking a car!

What's wrong with you?

STOP torturing yourself already!

OK, since I tend to short circuit anytime I see someone transferring photos with a camera instead of a card reader, I thought, hey, what the heck - let's solve that little problem for all our subscribers - and do it on the cheap!

So by using a surprisingly small combination of threats, begging, and blackmail, I was able to snag an amazing deal on a Digital Concepts USB 2.0 Reader/Writer!

AND IT WORKS WITH... LIKE... EVERYTHING!

I can't even list all the compatible card types here, it'd take forever! (Feel free to check out the product page on our store though, it has 'em all!)

Here's a little sample of SOME of them!

SD MMC1/2/4.0 T-Flash
xD MS / MS-Pro MS PRO DUO
SD Elite CF Type I & II CF Pro
MS DUO MS Select HS SD

AND THAT'S ONLY A FRACTION OF IT!

Practically ANY Memory Card You Can Think Of!

Sure, I may end up spending a few nights at the county jail (something about extortion being just south of legal), but YOU snag an amazing card reader for just $8.97! Yeah I know - it's insane!

This little card reader is going to brighten your photographic life in ways you, quite frankly, never thought of. When you discover how much better photo transfers can really be, you'll be pounding your head into the wall crying...

"Oh the wasted years!"

How's it work? Simply pop the card out of your camera/GPS/whatever, slip it into this reader, and plug the whole shebang into your computer.

That's it!

A window will open with all your camera's photos or files on it - just drag and drop to the folder of your choice, or use your photo software to import your images.

And it comes with its own USB cable so you can plug it into any port and set it on your desk or on top of your PC! Talk about perfect!

See? No cables, no battery worries, no power connections - NO HASSLE!

I shoot gobs of photos and let me tell ya - only crazy people still hook their camera up to their PC! Join us here in this century and grab this killer card reader for just $8.97!!

And if your order is over $5... YOU GET FREE US SHIPPING!

http://store.worldstart.com/product/9460

PS - This bad boy will jump back up in price Saturday (a price that would still embarrass the big box stores), so make sure you RACE to the site and grab this today!




The Big Box Store Can't Compete!

We've Got A 32GB Class 6 SDHC Memory Card...

FOR ONLY $22.97!!!

Holds Nearly 10,000 Photos! HOURS of Video!

And All The Data You Could Ever Need!

The Card That EVERYONE Needs To Grab!

(These Are Gonna FLY Off Our Shelves!)

Ready for a MASSIVE, SUPER-FAST Class 6 32GB SDHC card that works GREAT with digital cameras, MP3 players, GPS units, video cameras or pretty much anything that needs a high speed, high performance SD card!

And it's a super sweet deal too!

Why do you want it?!?!??! How can you even ask? :)

SEE, we've heard ALL about you!

Always running out of space on your SD cards, never having enough memory when you're out on vacation, always needing to download photos or videos to your computer because you're almost out of space. Constantly griping that your MP3 player needs to hold more songs.

That's CRAZY!

Sure, in the past it was understandable - up till now buying a 32GB card required an arm, a leg, and a second mortgage... but read on - not this time!

OK, first off it's CRAZY FAST! What's that mean to you? Well...

Loading "stuff" to and from your computer will take less time!

It will work at full resolution with your HD video camera!

And may favorite - It speeds things up with your digital camera! How's that work?

Say you're shooting a bunch of shots in a row at a birthday party then all the sudden the camera refuses to fire - hey, we've all been there. It's out of memory and can't write the information it has to the card fast enough! Ouch!

A faster card allows the camera to recover MUCH quicker and lets YOU get back to shooting!

In addition, this holds MASSIVE amounts of data! Check it out:
  • 8500 photos from a typical camera!
  • 8000+ 4 minute songs!
  • Up to 8 hours of video!
  • Thousands of Word Docs!

It's FAST, it holds TONS, and check out the price below!

OK, you can easily drop a TON of cash on one of these, but our supplier gave us a pretty amazing deal on a small quantity of these.

Just to compare, look at how much you might end up paying for a 16GB card... that's HALF the capacity:

You could get THIS ONE for just $22.97!! WOW!

Check it out:

http://store.worldstart.com/product/9372

Watch out - the sale ends tomorrow, but the truth is these will probably sell out WAY before then! (Price is heading back up to $32.97)




BUY ONE, GET ONE FREE!!

Your Touchscreen Collects a LOT of Residue...

(Can You Even READ Through All Those Smudges?!)

...BECAUSE YOU STILL USE YOUR FINGERS ON IT!

You Need This Stylus/Pen Combo for That Screen!

True Precision & A Pristine Screen!

Stylus & Pen In ONE!

Cell Phones, iPods, iPhones, Tablets, ANYTHING...

Plus Paper, Notepads, or Sticky Notes TOO!

Any Screen, Any Paper, ANYTIME!

Pen and Stylus... COMBINED!

Have you ever been sitting there, fighting with your phone, just trying to dial in the right numbers? But the touchscreen buttons are too small, your fingers are too big, or the phone just seems not to want to listen to you?

Or maybe you noticed that after just a couple uses, your touchscreen device is COVERED from top to bottom in nasty smudges that look awful and get your screen blurry!

Oh, and scratches? Those are PERMANENT DAMAGE!

And how many times have you been out-and-about, ready to write a check, note, sign something... only to realize YOU HAVE NO PEN! It's infuriating!

Get all of these birds with one FANTASTIC stone...

With WorldStart's VERY OWN Combination STYLUS PEN!

It's a capactive touchscreen stylus with a PEN built in! WOW!

How has nobody ever thought of this before?!

If you've never used a stylus on your touchscreen device... you're in for a HUGE TREAT!

All those times you couldn't quite hit the right button, couldn't get your phone to "feel right", or were just fed up with all the oily smudges all over... NO MORE! They are PROBLEMS OF THE PAST!

And if you're gonna carry a stylus around... why not make it a pen too?

All of your writing needs = fully covered!

The stylus end is covered in a rubber-tip which glides smoothly across your touchscreen! And because of it's soft-rubber texture, it won't risk scratching your screen!

No smudges? No scratches? FINALLY!

Lightweight Design - Yep! This thing is light as a feather (but still feels solid as stone in your grip) for the perfect touch! Whether you're writing on paper or on your phone... you're gonna LOVE this!

That grip is comfy as a pillow, too!

There's a lot of stylus designs out there... but none of them come CLOSE to this! Not only does it FEEL like a real pen... IT IS ONE!

And to top it all off... if you buy one during this INCREDIBLE limited-time deal... YOU GET ONE FREE!

WE'RE PRACTICALLY GIVIN' 'EM AWAY!

I know it sounds insane (and maybe it is!) These crazy stylus-and-pen-all-in-one are only $4.97 and if you BUY ONE, YOU GET A SECOND FREE!

And if your order is over $5... US SHIPPING IS FREE TOO! YEAAAAAAAH!

Grab 'em here!

http://store.worldstart.com/product/9493

PS - These are a special offer for a short time only! Grab yours QUICK before they're all gone! And Saturday the price goes up to $8.97!!




WINDOWS 8 CHANGED EVERYTHING!

And Then Windows 8.1 Changed It Some More!

There Wasn't a Single Guide Good Enough ANYWHERE...

SO I MADE MY OWN!

Everything You Need To Know About Windows 8.1!

Upgrading, New Features, New Tools, New Software...

How To Use It,

How To Customize It,

How To Make It Just WORK!

I Walk You Through Every Step!

Nearly 3 And 1/2 Hours Of EASY Video Lessons!

It's Like Having Your Own Personal Steve Sitting Right There!

There's Never Been a Video Guide THIS Thorough Before!

I'VE NEVER BEEN THIS EXCITED!

Okay guys - I've got some GREAT news! We just wrapped up on the biggest project we've ever done! We put EVERYTHING we could into this, and finally... WorldStart has its very own complete guide to Windows 8.1! It's a full-on HD video packed to the brim with Windows 8.1 basics, advanced information, even some tips & tricks!

If you buy ONE thing this year - make it this DVD right here!

Windows 8.0 was AMAZING! It's packed with tons of features and tools that you're going to wish you had YEARS ago... there's just one catch: it's NOTHING like the Windows you've been using for years!

And when Windows 8.1 came out, EVERYTHING CHANGED AGAIN!

So I took our insanely detailed guide and remade it for 8.1!

Everything you need to know about using your 8.1 computer is RIGHT HERE, narrated by me, Steve!

You use your computer for almost EVERYTHING nowadays! From banking, to shopping, and staying in touch with family... you NEED to know how to use it!

BUT WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN MICROSOFT DECIDES TO CHANGE EVERYTHING YOU'RE USED TO?!

Windows 8.1 users already know that it's a COMPLETELY different experience than anything they've used before! If you've used Windows 7, Vista, XP, or earlier: almost NONE of what you know even APPLIES anymore!

THINK YOU CAN AVOID IT?

THINK AGAIN: Every new computer you buy for YEARS is going to be using Windows 8.1!

On top of that... older versions of Windows are getting their support completely cut off!

Whether you like it or not, Microsoft is making sure that your computer will be a Windows 8.1 computer.

That's why we dedicated ourselves to putting together the most thorough, complete, informative, and easy-to-understand guide to learning EVERYTHING you need to know about Windows 8.1!

Learning Windows 8.1 on your own can be a NIGHTMARE!

Trust me, even I was kinda shocked at how different it was!

Everything you're used to is either gone or changed! Start menu? Nope. The desktop you've used since the 90s? 100% different!

It's a WHOLE new ball game!

But every single lesson in this video will show you step-by-step exactly what you need to know!

The bottom line? You're getting the most important, detailed information WITHOUT fluff or wasted time!

Here's a peek at what you'll learn with this ultimate DVD!

Nearly 3 and 1/2 Hours Of Amazing Video Lessons!!

Upgrading to Windows 8.1!
What Tiles and Charms Are!
Setting Up Your Personal User Account!
Updating Apps, Windows and Anti-Virus!
Learn How To Make Win 8.1 More Like Win Xp, Vista & 7!
Backups And HD Clean Up & Optimization
Use The Amazing New Snap Feature!
Instant Home Network - Share Files, Music, Photos, And Printers!
Live Tiles vs Static Tiles! Move & Create Columns!
Boot To Desktop Mode - Like XP, Vista & 7!!
Searching the Charms Bar!
The New Start Button!
Resizing And Moving Tiles!
Sharing Devices And Settings With The Charms Bar!
Accessing Desktop Mode!
Free Office Suite & Video Software!
Wi-Fi Network Setups!
E-Mail Setups!
Personalizing Windows 8.1!
The Microsoft Store!
Using Calendar, Finance, Weather, Video, and Skydrive Utilities!

WHEW!

That's a LOT of stuff...

But it's STILL only A FRACTION of what's explained in this DVD!

START TO FINISH - Not a Single Step Missed!

You get EVERYTHING! From the moment you upgrade/install Windows 8 to the last steps of security and backing up when you've got it all setup and understood!

This video covers every single key feature, every part of the new design, and every part of the process that YOU need to know!

There's NO comparison: WorldStart's Guide to Windows 8.1 is THE guide to get you on the ground running in no time!

EASY TO USE VIDEO FORMAT!

This isn't a hard to use software or a gigantic book to read: it's EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW in a concise, clear video!

You're walked through every step with narration and the Windows 8 interface shown on screen!

It's IMPOSSIBLE to use this guide and not learn Windows 8.1! It's just too good!

By SHOWING you the screen as each section is explained, you'll become instantly familiar with all the key components of this new operating system!

After this guide, you'll feel like you've been using Windows 8.1 for years!

If you don't know what a charms bar is, or what the heck it means to setup your tiles then this DVD is just what the doctor ordered!

Whether you're thinking about upgrading, already purchased a computer with Windows 8.1, or plan to purchase/upgrade a computer anytime in the next DECADE - you're GOING to wish you had this instructional guide!

Do NOT go into Windows 8.1 blind!

WorldStart is going to save you hours, weeks, or MONTHS of struggling with this brand new operating system - YOU CAN LEARN IT ALL IN ONE NIGHT!

BONUS #1 - Included on this DVD is a 100 page PDF E-Book that's just brimming with even MORE Windows 8.1 tips, tricks, and advice! A must have - by itself it's worth the price of the enter program - and it's yours FREE with purchase!

BONUS #2 - We've also included a bonus video that shows you all the most common touchscreen gestures!

ONLY AVAILABLE AT WORLDSTART!

You simply WILL NOT find this guide anywhere else! And the guides out there already cost upwards of $50!! TALK ABOUT A RIP-OFF!

You NEED to know this information - so learn it all for just $9.97 with FREE US SHIPPING!

Our Windows 8.1 Guide comes on YOUR choice of media: a DVD or a flash drive! It's up to you, pick with the links below!

http://store.worldstart.com/product/9464 - Use this link for the DVD version!

http://store.worldstart.com/product/9514 - Use this link for the Flash Drive version (note - this version is more expensive, but you can reuse the flash drive)!

We'd LOVE to get this ultimate Windows 8 guide to everyone - but our supplies are LIMITED! Make sure to get your copy before they sell out! Besides, the sale ends Saturday and these skyrocket up to $14.97!!!




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