Note: This is an OUTDATED review for the 2016 Ultimate Startup Bundle. Are you looking for a different bundle review? See all my other Ultimate Bundles reviews HERE.
So you’ve heard about these Ultimate Bundle things; they sound like a great deal, BUT they also sound fishy. Why is everyone trying so hard to “sell” them? Are they too good to be true? Are they worth it? Is it a scam?
I’ve been following these Ultimate Bundles for a couple years now and I think I’m the only blogger out there who spends time breaking the bundles down so you can decide if it’s really worth it for you to buy or not. (see my other UB Reviews here: Homemaking ’16, Healthy Living ’15, Homemaking ’15, and DIY ’15)
Even though I’m technically signed up as an affiliate, I have no problem telling the truth about these bundles because I have no expectations of making money off them. I’m far more interested in honesty and maybe drawing a few new people to my blog (if you’d like to return the favor with a facebook like, twitter follow, or email subscribe, I’d certainly appreciate it 🙂 )
No, the Ultimate Bundles are not a scam. You will get exactly what they’ve listed, for exactly the price they’ve listed. There are no stings attached.
HOWEVER, while the bundles are always amazing deals, per se – it may not always be worth it for you to actually buy. It all depends on what you’re looking for and if you plan to use many of the resources included.
Here are some common questions:
How are they able to offer so much for so cheap? 97% off? Something feels sketchy.
Here’s how it works: they’re able to offer so many books for so cheap because it’s basically one huge collective promotional push that only lasts for a very short time. Authors and companies combine forces to advertise for everyone all at the same time. And because most products offered are digital, they can sell them for as cheap as they want and still end up making money.
Are the books/courses/bonuses even worth it though?
Well, that’s up to you. And exactly why I write these huge review posts each time around. I encourage you to look through the bundle’s contents. If there seems to be enough stuff that you’d actually use – then yeah, it’d probably be worth it for you. But if you only really like a couple of the things, then it might be best for you to buy them individually. As you’ll see below, I try to include Amazon links wherever I could find them so you can review the items individually…in case you’d prefer to purchase the books you’re individually interested in instead of the whole shebang.
This seems like way more than I could ever read or want to read. Why would I want all of this?
To be honest, if you get the bundle, I doubt you’ll ever look through all of it. For the bundles I’ve purchased in the past, I’ve only ever used maybe 30-40% of the contents. But for what I do actually use, it’s been worth it for me. This is why I suggest each person look at the contents individually and decide for themselves. If you’ll use it, buy it. Collectively, these bundles really are amazing deals. But if you don’t think you’ll use enough stuff from the bundle, don’t buy it.
Sometimes I can get free ebooks by signing up for email newsletter on people’s blogs. Are these the kind of cheap “ebooks” I’ll get in this bundle?
First, I like that you ask good questions and are skeptical. 🙂 In the vein of total honesty here, it’s been my experience that some of the ebooks are kind of skimpy and cheap feeling…whereas others are totally impressive and informative. It’s sometimes a bit of a mixed bag. Which is why I do these Ultimate Bundle review posts – to help you go through and discover which books/courses/bonuses have value, and which books eh, aren’t worth the retail price they claim their book is worth.
I strongly encourage checking out the Amazon reviews whenever possible before deciding if the bundle is worth it for you!
If I buy it and regret it, can I get a refund?
Yes, you can. Yay for places that offer refunds, right? Though I’ve never initiated the refund process, Ultimate Bundles very clearly states that they have a refund policy within 30 days if you’re dissatisfied.
So, Ronni, you said you’ve bought these bundles before, right? Have you ever regretted it?
Again, I like that you’re not afraid to ask honest questions; you’re my kind of reader, ha ha. 🙂 While there have been several collections of Ultimate Bundles over the years, I (so far) have only purchased the Healthy Living, DIY, and Homemaking Bundles, just because those are the ones I am most interested in personally. And honestly? Every single time they come up, I’m always like, “eh, I don’t know. I kind of like some of the things, but kind of not others...”. And then I look over the list a second or third time, see something that I decide that really, really want – usually the bonuses; they are what usually sell me, ha ha – and decide to buy it. And every single time, I think it’s been worth it for me. Even though I probably don’t ever go back and revisit over half the stuff in each bundle. I still end up using enough stuff in it to make it worth it. So no, I’ve never regretted any of the bundles I’ve purchased.
HOWEVER – and it’s a big however – Ultimate Bundles ALSO puts out bundles each year that I am not personally interested in. Past bundles – that I have not participated in – have included: Digital Photography and Essential Oils. This current Ultimate Startup Bundle is one that I am personally unlikely to purchase for myself, as it’s not something I need at this point in my life. Though there are a few elements of the bundle that I AM interested in and am considering purchasing individually.
But this bundle may absolutely worth it for YOU! Especially if you are looking to start up a business, or are in the beginning stages of beginning your own. This is the entire reason I am reviewing this bundle here – because I believe that this could be a really good value for someone who otherwise may have been on the fence about buying it, but wanted to first check if it was legit.
(Now, had there been any resources in this bundle on inventions & the patent process…. then I probably would’ve caved in and bought it, ha ha! 🙂 )
If you’d like to learn more about the bundle directly from the ‘horses’s mouth’, go here:
And either way, if you’d like to throw me a facebook like, twitter follow, or newsletter signup in thanks for writing up this review for you, you’re welcome to do so. 🙂
Note: I have not purchased this bundle (at least not yet) this time around. So I cannot give PERSONAL reviews. But I do include Amazon links whenever possible, so that you can check out other people’s reviews to decide if this bundle is worth it for yourself.
** denotes Amazon link
(OC) denotes Online Course
GETTING STARTED
- **Create, Automate, Accelerate: A Radical New Blueprint To Building A Business (And Life) That’s Exciting, Has Purpose And Gives You The Freedom You Want by Leon Jay at Leon Jay ($6.95)
- **How To Plan Your Entire Year On One Sheet Of Paper: The Simple Plan For Doubling Your Sales And Profits by Laura Posey at Simple Success Plans ($5.95)
- **Job Escape Plan: The 7 Steps to Build a Home Business, Quit your Job and Enjoy the Freedom! by Jyotsna Ramachandran at Happy Self Publishing ($2.99)
- **Launch Your Business: The 5 Step Solution to Do What You Love, Quit Your Job and Have the Freedom to Travel and Live Life on Your Own Terms by Rosetta Thurman at Happy Black Woman ($7.97)
- (OC) Mastermind Course by Dan Miller at 48 Days ($20.00)
- Plan Twice, Build Once: Lessons learned from over 100 conversations with extraordinary entrepreneurs by Michael Sacca at Rocketship ($39.99)
- (OC) The Simple Strategic Plan by Laura Posey at Simple Success Plans ($7.00)
- **The Invisible Organization: How Ingenious CEOs are Creating Thriving, Virtual Companies by Mitch Russo at Mitch Russo ($9.99)
- **The Juicy Guide to Entrepreneurship: Advice on How to Energize your Brand and Squeeze More Soul Into Your Business by Maria Ross at Red Slice ($0.99)
- **The Small Business Life Cycle: The No-Fluff Guide to Navigating the Five Stages of Small Business Growth by Charlie Gilkey at Productive Flourishing ($5.99)
COPYWRITING
- **Content Warfare: How to find your audience, tell your story and win the battle for attention online by Ryan Hanley at RyanHanley.com ($2.99)
- (OC) Hi-Leverage Conversion Tweaks Crash Course by D. Bnonn Tennant at Information Highway ($68.00)
- **May I Have Your Attention, Please?: Your Guide to Business Writing That Charms, Captivates and Converts by Mish Slade at Mortified Cow ($3.99)
- **Powerful Words: Discover Your Secret Language for Personal Success and Maximizing Impact Through Emotional Connections by Clark Gaither at Dr. Burnout ($9.97)
- **You Are a Writer (So Start Acting Like One) by Jeff Goins at Goins Writer ($0.99)
FINANCE
- Founder’s Pocket Guide: Friends and Family Funding: Complete Answers for Entrepreneurs by Stephen Poland at 1×1 Media ($7.99)
- Founder’s Pocket Guide: Raising Angel Capital by Stephen Poland at 1×1 Media ($6.15)
- (OC) Launch Your Dream 1st Steps Bundle by Natalie Joy at Defining Your Joy ($300.00)
GETTING SALES
- **6 Months to 6 Figures: The Fastest Way to Go From Where You Are to Where You Want to be Regardless of the Economy by Peter Voogd at Game Changer’s Academy ($9.97)
- **Buy Your Own Island: The Ultimate Guide to Breaking Free and Making Your Dreams Reality by Danny Flood at Open World ($9.99)
- **Customer Manipulation: How to Influence Your Customers to Buy More & Why an Ethical Approach will Always Win! by Chloe Thomas at Chloe Thomas ($0.99)
- **eCommerce Delivery: How your Delivery Strategy can Increase your Sales by Chloe Thomas at Chloe Thomas ($4.99)
- **eCommerce Marketing: How to Drive Traffic that BUYS to your Website by Chloe Thomas at Chloe Thomas ($8.70)
- **eCommerce MasterPlan 1.8: Your 3 Steps to Successful Online Selling by Chloe Thomas at Chloe Thomas ($6.99)
- Lifestyle Entrepreneur: Live Your Dreams, Ignite Your Passions and Run Your Business From Anywhere in The World by Jesse Krieger at Jesse Krieger ($7.99)
- (OC) QuitN6 Internet Business Course by Steve Reed at QuitN6 ($300.00)
- (OC) Selling Among Wolves Audio Coaching Program by Michael Pink at MichaelPink.com ($147.00)
- **Twitter Marketing That Sells: How to Convert Your Twitter Followers into Business Dollars by Mike Kawula at Social Quant ($0.99)
LEAD GENERATION
- **Booked: The digital marketing and social media appointment setting system by Josh Turner at Josh Turner ($2.99)
- (OC) Internet Prophets Masterclass by Steve Olsher at SteveOlsher.com ($997.00)
- (OC) Moving From Blog to Business by Caz and Craig Makepeace at yTravel ($67.00)
- **Stop Thinking Like a Freelancer: The Evolution of a $1M Web Designer by Liam Veitch at Freelance Lift ($8.99)
- (OC) The Key to More Customers by Brian Lofrumento at Brian Lofrumento ($497.00)
- **Wantrepreneur to Entrepreneur: What You Really Need to Know to Start Your First Business by Brian Lofrumento at Brian Lofrumento ($9.95)
If you’d like to learn more about the bundle directly, or to purchase, go here:
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MARKETING
- **Brand Identity Breakthrough: How to Craft Your Company’s Unique Story to Make Your Products Irresistible by Gregory Diehl at Brand Identity Breakthrough ($4.99)
- **Email Marketing Demystified: Build a Massive Mailing List, Write Copy that Converts and Generate More Sales by Matt Paulson at Matthew Paulson ($2.99)
- **Email Persuasion: Captivate and Engage Your Audience, Build Authority and Generate More Sales With Email Marketing by Ian Brodie at Ian Brodie ($6.49)
- **Entrepreneur’s Guide To The Lean Brand: How Brand Innovation Builds Passion, Transforms Organizations and Creates Value by Jeremiah Gardner at Jeremiah Gardner ($9.99)
- Facebook Ads Manual: Everything You Need to Know to Get Started by Mojca Mars at Super Spicy Media ($29.00)
- **Networking Is Not Working: Stop Collecting Business Cards and Start Making Meaningful Connections by Derek Coburn at Derek Coburn ($2.99)
- **Storytelling for Startups: How Fast-Growing Companies Can Embrace the Power of Story-Driven Marketing by Mark Evans at Mark Evans Consulting ($24.99)
- **The 1-Page Marketing Plan: Get New Customers, Make More Money, And Stand out From The Crowd by Allan Dib at Successwise ($2.99)
- **The Connection Algorithm: Take Risks, Defy the Status Quo, and Live Your Passions by Jesse Tevelow at Jtev ($2.99)
- **The Power of Personality for Your Small Business: How to Use Personality to
Capture the Attention, Hearts and Wallets of Customers by Jessica Drury at Heartlines copywriting studio ($3.99)
MINDSET
- **Born to Win: Find Your Success Code by Zig Ziglar at Ziglar ($8.99)
- **From Burnout to Balance: A Small Business Owner’s Journey Through Personal and Business Growth by Paul Redmond at RDA Accountants ($9.99)
- **How to Deal with Irrational People: What to do When Common Sense Fails and “Crazy” Behavior Prevails by Paul Colaianni at The overwhelmed brain ($3.49)
- **Project: Success: How to Break barriers & Bring Your Ideas to Life by Mark Sieverkropp at Sieverkropp ($9.99)
- **The End of Jobs: Money, Meaning and Freedom Without the 9-to-5 by Taylor Pearson at Taylor Pearson ($3.99)
- **The Juicy Guide to Entrepreneurial Inspiration: Advice on How to Spark Your Creativity and Activate Your Inner Fire by Maria Ross at Red Slice ($2.99)
- **The Successful Mistake:How 163 of The World’s Greatest Entrepreneurs Transform Failure Into Success by Matthew Turner at TurnDog ($9.99)
- **Train Your Brain: How to Build a Million Dollar Business in Record Time by Dana Wilde at The Mind Aware ($7.99)
- **When Millennials Take Over: Preparing for the Ridiculously Optimistic Future of Business by Jamie Notter & Maddie Grant at Work XO ($7.99)
PRODUCT CREATION
- (OC) Collaborate: The Modern Playbook for Leading a Small Team to Create, Market, and Sell Digital Products Online + Online Course by Tom Morkes at TomMorkes.com ($297.00)
- **Evolved Enterprise: How to Re-Think, Re-Imagine, and Re-Invent Your Business to Deliver Meaningful Impact and Even Greater Profits by Yanik Silver at Evolved Enterprise ($19.00)
- **Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products (Supplemental Workbook) by Nir Eyal at Nir and Far ($15.00)
- **Non Obvious 2016 Edition: How To Think Different, Curate Ideas & Predict The Future by Rohit Bhargava at Idea Press Publishing ($3.99)
PRODUCTIVITY
- **Automate Your Routines, Guarantee Your Results by Kathryn Jones at Kathryn Jones ($3.99)
- (OC) How I Automate Everything with Zapier by Brian Keith at Red Beard Consulting ($50.00)
- **The Healthy Habit Revolution: Create Better Habits in 5 Minutes a Day by Derek Doepker at Excuse Proof Fitness ($2.99)
- **The Juicy Guide to Brand Building: Advice on How to Attract Loyal Fans and Amplify Your Message by Maria Ross at Red Slice ($2.99)
- **The Juicy Guide to Time Management and Goal Setting: Advice on How to Wrangle Your Calendar and Slay Overwhelm by Maria Ross at Red Slice ($2.99)
- The Personal Productivity Handbook: A Step-by-Step Program to Supercharge Your Productivity by Paul Minors at Paul Minors ($19.00)
- **Work Smarter: 500+ Online Resources Today’s Top Entrepreneurs Use To Increase Productivity and Achieve Their Goals: Updated and Expanded for 2015 by Nick Loper at Side Hustle Nation ($2.99)
- **Yes Yes Hell No: The Little Book for Making Big Decisions by Brian Whetten at Core Coaching ($9.95)

SCALING
- **Feed a Starving Crowd: More than 200 Hot and Fresh Marketing Strategies to Help You Find Hungry Customers by Robert Coorey at Feed a starving crowd ($0.99)
- **Online Sales Formula: a Six Step Model to Grow Your Impact and Income Online by Brian Dixon at Dixon Agency ($12.99)
- **Scale: How to Grow Your Business by Working Less by Frank Bria at FrankBria.com ($8.99)
- **The Growth Hacker’s Guide to the Galaxy: 100 Proven Growth Hacks for the Digital Marketer by Mark Hayes & Jeff Goldenberg at Rocketshp ($9.99)
- **The Virtual Assistant Solution by Michael Hyatt at MichaelHyatt.com ($2.99)
BONUSES
- Thinkific – Create online courses. 3 Months Free ($117 value)
- Samcart – Sell your products online. 90 Days Free ($297 value)
- Click Funnels – Market, sell, and deliver your products online. 1 Months Free ($97 value)
- ConvertKit – Email Marketing. 2 Months Free
I hope this helps you make a better decision for yourself if you should purchase the Ultimate Startup Bundle or not!
If you’d like to learn more about the bundle directly, or to purchase, go here:
And either way, if you’d like to throw me a facebook like, twitter follow, or newsletter signup in thanks for writing up this review for you, you’re welcome to do so. 🙂
Do you have an Ultimate Bloggers Bundle review? Thanks!
I don’t. YET. I’m going to get one up before the flash sale happens next month. Even though I’ve bought it for myself the past 2 years, I never reviewed it, because, well, because there are already enough bloggers out there blogging about blogging and that isn’t really my thing. But I have found the Blogging Toolkits to be really helpful and they’ve helped my blog. Especially if you can’t afford any of the more intense blog programs out there yet (like Billionaire Blog Club or EBA), the Blogging Toolkit, at only $99, is a smaller investment and gives you a lot to really get started.