Unassociated Document

  
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 

 
FORM 10-Q
 

þ    QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES   EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended: March 31, 2011

or

¨    TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ________________ to ________________

Commission file number 000-50494
 

 
Upstream Worldwide, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 

Delaware
 
98-0412432
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
     
200 E. Broward Blvd., Suite 1200
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
 
 
33301
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)

(954) 915-1550
 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 

 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.   Yes   þ    No   ¨
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes   ¨    No   ¨
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
 
Large accelerated filer o      Accelerated filer o
 
Non-accelerated filer o (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)   Smaller reporting company þ
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).   Yes   ¨    No   þ
 
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
 
Class
 
Outstanding as of May 9, 2011
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share
 
212,015,563 shares
 
 
 

 

Upstream Worldwide, Inc. and Subsidiaries
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS

   
Page
 
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
Item 1.
Financial Statements.
3
Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
15
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
20
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures.
20
 
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
 
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings.
21
Item 1A.
Risk Factors.
21
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
21
Item 3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
21
Item 4.
(Removed and Reserved)
21
Item 5.
Other Information.
21
Item 6.
Exhibits.
21
SIGNATURES
23
 
 
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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
Item 1.
Financial Statements.
 
Upstream Worldwide, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets

   
March 31, 2011
   
December 31, 2010
 
   
(Unaudited)
       
Assets
           
Current Assets:
           
Cash
  $ 178,770     $ 686,065  
Accounts receivable
    713,470       251,999  
Accounts receivable - related party
    39,239       26,875  
Inventory
    39,655       135,601  
Prepaid asset - related party
    187,627       187,627  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    282,374       156,300  
Total Current Assets
    1,441,135       1,444,467  
                 
Property and Equipment - net
    73,354       77,381  
                 
Other Assets:
               
Intangible assets - net
    244,106       100,637  
Intangible asset - related party - net
    126,475       141,082  
Prepaid asset - related party - net of current portion
    218,898       265,805  
Other assets
    90,245       89,260  
Total Other Assets
    679,724       596,784  
                 
Total Assets
  $ 2,194,213     $ 2,118,632  
                 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficit
               
Current Liabilities:
               
Accounts payable
  $ 1,060,506     $ 1,078,329  
Accounts payable - related party
    19,777       24,332  
Accrued expenses
    724,085       382,243  
Deferred revenue
    241,025       413,985  
Derivative liability
    1,571,141       1,615,852  
Total Current Liabilities
    3,616,534       3,514,741  
                 
Stockholders' Deficit:
               
Convertible Series A preferred stock, ($0.0001 par value, 25,000,000 shares authorized, -0- and 400,000 issued and outstanding, respectively)
    -       40  
Convertible Series B preferred stock, ($0.0001 value per share, 4,000,000 shares authorized, 3,008,750 and 2,943,750 shares issued and outstanding, respectively) Liquidation preference $3,008,750
    301       294  
Convertible Series C preferred stock, ($0.0001 value per share, 1,000,000 and -0- shares authorized, respectively, 720,938 and -0- shares issued and outstanding, respectively)
    72       -  
Common stock, ($0.0001 par value, 300,000,000 shares authorized, 211,901,816 and 210,251,816 shares issued and outstanding, respectively)
    21,191       21,026  
Additional paid in capital
    27,629,872       25,869,850  
Accumulated deficit
    (28,771,936 )     (27,007,076 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (301,821 )     (280,243 )
Total Stockholders' Deficit
    (1,422,321 )     (1,396,109 )
                 
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficit
  $ 2,194,213     $ 2,118,632  
 
See accompanying notes to unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

 
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Upstream Worldwide, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)

   
For the Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
Revenue
  $ 3,721,711     $ 17,272,133  
Cost of revenue
    1,876,814       5,736,084  
Gross Profit
    1,844,897       11,536,049  
Sales and marketing expenses
    2,117,822       11,322,780  
General and administrative expenses
    1,535,548       2,682,395  
Loss from Operations
    (1,808,473 )     (2,469,126 )
                 
Other Income (Expense):
               
Loss on foreign exchange
    (1,098 )     (10,797 )
Derivative expense pertaining to embedded conversion feature of convertible Series B preferred stock issuance
    (6,307 )     -  
Change in fair value of derivative liability - embedded conversion feature
    116,017       -  
Total Other Income (Expense) - Net
    108,612       (10,797 )
Net Loss
  $ (1,699,861 )   $ (2,479,923 )
                 
Basic and Diluted Loss per Common Share:
               
Net loss
  $ (1,699,861 )   $ (2,479,923 )
Preferred stock dividends - Series B
    (65,000 )     -  
Net loss available to common stockholders
    (1,764,861 )     (2,479,923 )
                 
Net loss per common share - basic and diluted
  $ (0.01 )   $ (0.01 )
                 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period - basic and diluted
    211,366,260       185,502,671  
                 
Comprehensive Loss:
               
Net loss
  $ (1,699,861 )   $ (2,479,923 )
Foreign currency translation adjustment
    (21,578 )     (143,919 )
Comprehensive Loss
  $ (1,721,439 )   $ (2,623,842 )
 
See accompanying notes to unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

 
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Upstream Worldwide, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
 
   
For the Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
           
Net loss
  $ (1,699,861 )   $ (2,479,923 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    33,752       35,231  
Stock based compensation expense
    627,840       807,626  
Amortization of prepaid asset - related party
    46,907       46,907  
Derivative expense pertaining to embedded conversion feature of convertible Series B preferred stock issuance
    6,307       -  
Change in fair value of derivative liability - embedded conversion feature
    (116,017 )     -  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
Decrease (increase) in:
               
Accounts receivable
    (461,471 )     -  
Accounts receivable - related party
    (11,900 )     610,323  
Inventory
    97,927       163,444  
Prepaid and other current assets
    (121,931 )     225,550  
Increase (decrease) in:
               
Accounts payable
    (161,911 )     1,098,295  
Accounts payable - related party
    (4,555 )     (366,606 )
Accrued expenses
    337,518       130,548  
Deferred Revenues
    (180,035 )     (77,018 )
Net Cash (Used In) Provided By Operating Activities
    (1,607,430 )     194,377  
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
               
Cash paid to acquire intangible assets
    (20,094 )     -  
Cash paid to purchase property and equipment
    -       (159,476 )
Net Cash Used In Investing Activities
    (20,094 )     (159,476 )
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
               
                 
Proceeds from issuance of convertible Series B preferred stock
    65,000       -  
Cash paid for direct offering costs
    (14,020 )     -  
Proceeds from exercise of warrants
    1,081,412       -  
Net Cash Provided By Financing Activities
    1,132,392       -  
                 
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash
    (495,132 )     34,901  
                 
Effect of Exchange Rates on Cash
    (12,163 )     (127,507 )
                 
Cash - Beginning of Period
    686,065       297,426  
                 
Cash - End of Period
  $ 178,770     $ 204,820  
                 
SUPPLEMENTARY CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
               
Cash Paid During the Period for:
               
Interest
  $ -     $ -  
Taxes
  $ -     $ -  
                 
SUPPLEMENTARY DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
               
                 
Cash paid after period end to acquire intangible assets    138,494     -  
Derivative liability arising from convertible Series B preferred stock
  $ 65,000     $ -  
Conversion of Series A preferred stock into common stock
  $ 40     $ 300  
Sale of stock for subscriptions receivable
  $ -     $ 1,001,667  
Accrual of covenant not to compete
  $ -     $ 50,000  
 
See accompanying notes to unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

 
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Upstream Worldwide, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
March 31, 2011

Note 1 – Organization and Business

Upstream Worldwide, Inc. (formerly, Money4Gold Holdings, Inc.), through our wholly-owned subsidiaries (collectively, “Upstream,” “Company,” “we,” “us,” and/or “our”), uses direct response advertising and marketing campaigns to purchase consumer items such as precious metals and cellular phones from the public in the United States and abroad, and then aggregates them for resale in the United States.
 
Note 2 –Going Concern
 
We incurred a net loss of $1,699,861 for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 (including non-cash charges of $627,840 for stock based compensation and $6,307 as a derivative expense pertaining to the issuance of Series B Preferred Stock, partially offset by a gain of $116,017 pertaining to the change in value of the conversion feature of our convertible Series B Preferred Stock).  We used $1,607,430 in cash from operations for the quarter ended March 31, 2011. As of March 31, 2011, we had an accumulated deficit of $28,771,936, and a working capital deficit of $2,175,399.

Losses from operations are continuing subsequent to March 31, 2011. We anticipate that we will continue to generate significant losses from operations in the near future. We believe our current available cash, along with anticipated revenues, may be insufficient to meet our cash needs for the near future.  There can be no assurance that additional financing will be available in amounts or terms acceptable to us, if at all.

During the first quarter of 2011, and continuing through to the date of filing of this Report, we have experienced cash flow difficulties resulting from ReCellular’s (as defined in note 3) delayed payments on their accounts receivable to us.  Though we have collected substantially all of the $0.7 million outstanding as of March 31, 2011, the increasing sales volume has caused the amount due to grow to approximately $1.0 million as of May 10, 2011.  As evidence of its good faith, during the second week of May 2011, ReCellular issued a promissory note for $996,103 due on demand, carrying the minimum rate of interest imputed by the Internal Revenue Service, and has committed to pay us $1,650,000 over the next six weeks.  To alleviate the short-term working capital difficulties, on April 5, 2011 we borrowed $300,000 from two stockholders including a relative of our Chief Financial Officer.  The note has not yet been executed, but will have a six-month term, a 5% annual interest rate, and will be convertible into common stock at the note holders’ option at $0.06 per share.

These conditions raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. Our ability to continue operations is dependent on Management's plans, which include the raising of capital through debt and/or equity issuances, until such time that funds provided by operations are sufficient to fund working capital requirements.  We may need to incur additional liabilities with certain related parties to sustain our existence.

The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. These accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recovery of the recorded assets or the classification of the liabilities that might be necessary should we be unable to continue as a going concern.

Note 3 – Significant Accounting Policies
 
Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and pursuant to the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 8 of Regulation S-X of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Certain information or footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC for interim financial reporting.  Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes necessary for a comprehensive presentation of financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. It is our opinion, however, that the accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements include all adjustments, consisting of a normal recurring nature, which are necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, operating results and cash flows for the periods presented.

 
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Upstream Worldwide, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
March 31, 2011

The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010 as filed with the SEC, which contains the audited financial statements and notes thereto, together with Management’s Discussion and Analysis, for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009. The financial information as of December 31, 2010 is derived from the audited financial statements presented in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.  The interim results for the three month period ended March 31, 2011 is not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending December 31, 2011 or for any future interim period.

Principles of Consolidation
  
The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Upstream and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
 
Use of Estimates
 
The preparation of unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Such estimates and assumptions impact, among others, the following: the amount allocated to intangible assets, the estimated useful lives for amortizable intangible assets and property, plant and equipment, accrued expenses, deferred revenue, the fair value of warrants granted in connection with various financing transactions, share-based payment arrangements, and the fair value of derivative liabilities.
 
Making estimates requires management to exercise significant judgment. It is at least reasonably possible that the estimate of the effect of a condition, situation or set of circumstances that existed at the date of the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements, which management considered in formulating its estimate could change in the near term due to one or more future confirming events. Accordingly, the actual results could differ significantly from our estimates.
 
Reclassification
 
We have reclassified certain prior period amounts to conform to the current period presentation. These reclassifications have no effect on the financial position or on the results of operations or cash flows for the periods presented.
 
Accounts Receivable
 
Accounts receivable are comprised predominantly of obligations from our electronics partner, ReCelluar, Inc. (“ReCellular”) and our precious metals partner, Republic Metals Corporation (the “Refinery”), a related party.  We periodically evaluate the collectability of our accounts receivable and consider the need to record an allowance for doubtful accounts based upon historical collection experience and specific information. Actual amounts could vary from the recorded estimates. We did not deem it necessary to record an allowance for doubtful accounts at March 31, 2011 or December 31, 2010.

Revenue Recognition
 
We generate revenue from the sale of consumer items, such as precious metals and cellular phones. Revenue is recognized when all of the following conditions exist: (1) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, (2) delivery has occurred, (3) the sales price is fixed or determinable, and (4) collectability is reasonably assured.
 
Cellular Phones
 
Cellular phones are appraised upon receipt from the public based on a variety of factors including the condition of the phone and its level of functionality. The appraised value is used to determine the price at which we sell the phone.  On a daily basis, all of the cellular phones received and appraised are sold to ReCellular.  As a result, revenue is recognized the same day the phones are received from the public.

We do not return phones to the public once they have been received.  In addition, no returns are accepted from ReCellular and upon delivery of the phones to ReCellular, we have no further obligations.

 
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Upstream Worldwide, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
March 31, 2011

Precious Metals
 
We grade the quality of the precious metals purchased from the public and estimate the total quantity received. We then lock in the current spot rate of each metal sufficient to cover the total quantity received in the current batch with the Refinery. After a holding period of at least 10 days the precious metals are delivered to the Refinery to be melted. Upon melting the precious metals, the Refinery validates the quality and quantity of the precious metals and remits payment to us based on the quantity of the pure precious metals at the agreed upon spot rates, as described above. Revenue is recognized upon melting of the precious metals and the validation of the quality and quantity of each precious metal by the Refinery.
 
No returns are accepted from the Refinery and upon delivery of the precious metals to the refiner, we have no further obligations.

Deferred Revenue
 
Upon our estimate of the total quantity of precious metals received and the locking in of the current spot rate for each precious metal, we are able to estimate the total value of the batch received. The Refinery advances to us, up to 80% of the value of the precious metals we have received, but not yet delivered. This amount is recorded as deferred revenue until the specific batch is melted and processed as described above, at which time, it is recorded as revenue.
 
Cost of Revenue
 
Our cost of revenue includes our cost of acquiring cellular phones and precious metals, as well as other direct costs and expenses required to ship, secure, grade, log and process the items internally. In addition, fees and other costs incurred in connection with processing at the Refinery are charged to cost of revenue.

We recorded $46,907 for each of the three month periods ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, as cost of revenue pertaining to prepaid refining services and $4,878 and $4,878 for each of the three month periods ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, as amortization expense pertaining to a non-compete agreement, both of which pertain to our service agreement with the Refinery.
 
Advertising
 
Advertising costs are expensed as they are incurred and are included in sales and marketing expenses on our unaudited interim condensed consolidated statements of operations. Advertising expense amounted to $1,465,777 and $8,529,669 for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.
 
Convertible Instruments
 
We review all of our convertible instruments for the existence of an embedded conversion feature which may require bifurcation, if certain criteria are met. These criteria include circumstances in which:
 
 
a)
The economic characteristics and risks of the embedded derivative instrument are not clearly and closely related to the economic characteristics and risks of the host contract,

 
b)
The hybrid instrument that embodies both the embedded derivative instrument and the host contract is not remeasured at fair value under otherwise applicable GAAP with changes in fair value reported in earnings as they occur, and

 
c)
A separate instrument with the same terms as the embedded derivative instrument would be considered a derivative instrument subject to certain requirements (except for when the host instrument is deemed to be conventional).
 
A bifurcated derivative financial instrument may be required to be recorded at fair value and adjusted to market at each reporting period end date. In addition, we may be required to classify certain stock equivalents issued in connection with the underlying debt instrument as derivative liabilities.
 
For convertible instruments that we have determined should not be bifurcated from their host instruments, we record discounts to convertible notes for the intrinsic value of conversion options embedded in debt instruments based upon the differences between the fair value of the underlying common stock at the commitment date of the note transaction and the effective conversion price embedded in the note. Debt discounts under these arrangements are amortized over the term of the related debt to their earliest date of redemption. Also when necessary, we record deemed dividends for the intrinsic value of conversion options embedded in preferred shares based upon the differences between the fair value of the underlying common stock at the commitment date of the financing transaction and the effective conversion price embedded in the preferred shares.

 
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Upstream Worldwide, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
March 31, 2011

            In addition, we review all of our convertible instruments for the existence of a beneficial conversion feature. Upon the determination that a beneficial conversion feature exists, the relative fair value of the beneficial conversion feature would be recorded as a discount from the face amount of the respective debt instrument and the discount would be amortized to interest expense over the life of the debt.
 
Finally, if necessary, we will determine the existence of liquidated damage provisions. Liquidated damage provisions are not marked to market, but evaluated based upon the probability that a related liability should be recorded.
 
Common Stock Purchase Warrants and Derivative Financial Instruments
 
We review any common stock purchase warrants and other freestanding derivative financial instruments at each balance sheet date and classify them on our balance sheet as:
 
 
a)
Equity if they (i) require physical settlement or net-share settlement, or (ii) gives us a choice of net-cash settlement or settlement in our own shares (physical settlement or net-share settlement), or as

 
b)
Assets or liabilities if they (i) require net-cash settlement (including a requirement to net cash settle the contract if an event occurs and if that event is outside our control), or (ii) give the counterparty a choice of net-cash settlement or settlement in shares (physical settlement or net-share settlement).
 
We assess classification of our common stock purchase warrants and other freestanding derivatives at each reporting date to determine whether a change in classification between assets and liabilities is required.

Net Loss per Share
 
Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) is computed by dividing net loss available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period, excluding the effects of any potentially dilutive securities. Diluted EPS gives effect to all dilutive potential of shares of common stock outstanding during the period including stock options or warrants, using the treasury stock method (by using the average stock price for the period to determine the number of shares assumed to be purchased from the exercise of stock options or warrants), and convertible debt or convertible preferred stock, using the if-converted method. Diluted EPS excludes all dilutive potential of shares of common stock if their effect is anti-dilutive.
 
The computation of basic and diluted loss per share for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, excludes the common stock equivalents of the following potentially dilutive securities because their inclusion would be anti-dilutive:

   
For the Three
Months Ended
March 31, 2011
   
For the Three
Months Ended 
March 31, 2010
 
Convertible Series A Preferred Stock
   
     
400,000
 
Convertible Series B Preferred Stock
   
150,437,500
     
 
Convertible Series C Preferred Stock
   
72,093,750
     
 
Stock Warrants
   
21,800,003
     
21,800,003
 
Stock Options
   
81,316,214
     
13,215,834
 
     
325,647,467
     
35,415,837
 
Economic Risks and Uncertainties
 
The global economic slowdown has caused a general tightening in the credit markets, lower levels of liquidity, increases in the rates of default and bankruptcy, and extreme volatility in credit, equity and fixed income markets. These conditions not only limit our access to capital, but also make it difficult for our customers, our vendors and us to accurately forecast and plan future business activities. Furthermore, our operations are subject to fluctuating prices of precious metals, the rate of technological innovation and changes in the values of used cellular phones. 
 
Legal Proceedings
 
From time to time, we are periodically a party to or otherwise involved in legal proceedings arising in the normal and ordinary course of business. As of the date of this report, we are not aware of any proceeding, threatened or pending, against us which, if determined adversely, would have a material effect on our business, results of operations, cash flows or financial position.
 
Customer and Vendor Concentrations
 
We generate revenues from the sale of cellular phones to ReCellular and the sale of precious metals to the Refinery. During the three month period ended March 31, 2011, ReCellular accounted for approximately 53% of our revenue.  During the three month periods ended March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2010 the Refinery accounted for approximately 47% and 100% of our revenue respectively.

At March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the amount due from ReCellular comprised approximately 95% and 90% of our accounts receivable, respectively, and the amount due from the Refinery comprised approximately 5% and 10% of our accounts receivable, respectively.
 
During the three months ended March 31, 2011, one vendor accounted for approximately 26% of our total purchases, and for the three months ended March 31, 2010, three vendors accounted for approximately 15%, 12% and 10% of our total purchases.

At March 31, 2011, two vendors accounted for approximately 12% and 14% of our accounts payable, and at March 31, 2010, one vendor accounted for approximately 12% of our accounts payable.
 
Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In January 2010, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued updated guidance to amend the disclosure requirements related to recurring and nonrecurring fair value measurements. This update requires new disclosures on significant transfers of assets and liabilities between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy (including the reasons for these transfers) and the reasons for any transfers in or out of Level 3. This update also requires a reconciliation of recurring Level 3 measurements about purchases, sales, issuances and settlements on a gross basis. In addition to these new disclosure requirements, this update clarifies certain existing disclosure requirements. For example, this update clarifies that reporting entities are required to provide fair value measurement disclosures for each class of assets and liabilities rather than each major category of assets and liabilities. This update also clarifies the requirement for entities to disclose information about both the valuation techniques and inputs used in estimating Level 2 and Level 3 fair value measurements. This update became effective for the interim and annual reporting period beginning January 1, 2010, except for the requirement to provide the Level 3 activity of purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements on a gross basis, which became effective for the interim and annual reporting period beginning January 1, 2011. We are not required to provide the amended disclosures for any previous periods presented for comparative purposes. Other than requiring additional disclosures, adoption of this update will not have a material effect on our unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
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Upstream Worldwide, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
March 31, 2011

Note 4 – Fair Value

The fair value of our financial assets and liabilities reflects our estimate of amounts that we would have received in connection with the sale of the assets or paid in connection with the transfer of the liabilities in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. In connection with measuring the fair value of our assets and liabilities, we seek to maximize the use of observable inputs (market data obtained from independent sources) and to minimize the use of unobservable inputs (internal assumptions about how market participants would price assets and liabilities). The following fair value hierarchy is used to classify assets and liabilities based on the observable inputs and unobservable inputs used in order to value the assets and liabilities:
 
Level 1:
Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. An active market for an asset or liability is a market in which transactions for the asset or liability occur with sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis.

Level 2:
Observable inputs other than Level 1 inputs. Examples of Level 2 inputs include quoted prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities and quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in markets that are not active.

Level 3:
Unobservable inputs based on our assessment of the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.
  
Our investment strategy is focused on capital preservation. We intend to invest in instruments that meet credit quality standards.  The current expectation is to maintain cash and cash equivalents, once these resources are available.
 
The following are the major categories of liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, using quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1); significant other observable inputs (Level 2); and significant unobservable inputs (Level 3):

   
At March 31, 2011
   
At December 31, 2010
 
   
Assets
   
Liabilities
   
Assets
   
Liabilities
 
Level 1
                       
None
  $     $     $     $  
Level 2
                               
Goodwill
                       
Level 3
                               
Derivative liability
          1,571,141             1,615,852  
    $     $ 1,571,141     $     $ 1,615,852  

The following table reflects the change in fair value of our derivative liabilities for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010:

   
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2011
   
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2010
 
   
Assets
   
Liabilities
   
Assets
   
Liabilities
 
                         
Balance at beginning of period
  $     $ 1,615,852     $ 11,142,273     $  
Derivative liability arising from sale of Series B Preferred Stock
          71,306              
Change in value of derivative liability
          (116,017 )            
Balance at end of period
  $     $ 1,571,141     $ 11,142,273     $  
 
 
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Upstream Worldwide, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
March 31, 2011

              We have determined the estimated fair value amounts presented in these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements using available market information and appropriate methodologies. However, considerable judgment is required in interpreting market data to develop the estimates of fair value. These estimates are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that we could realize in a current market exchange. The use of different market assumptions and/or estimation methodologies may have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts. We have based these fair value estimates on pertinent information available as of the respective balance sheet dates and have determined that, as of such dates, the carrying value of all financial instruments approximates fair value.
 
Note 5 – Stockholders’ Deficit
 
On August 3, 2010, our Board recommended that we increase our authorized capital to 650,000,000 shares of common stock from the current 300,000,000 shares.  We have obtained approval from the majority of the outstanding voting power and, as a result, expect to increase our authorized capital to 650,000,000 shares by June 1, 2011.

Convertible Series A Preferred Stock
 
Our Convertible Series A Preferred Stock (“Series A PS”) had no voting rights, no liquidation preference, and was not entitled to receive dividends. Each share of the Series A PS was convertible into one share of our common stock at the election of the holder. We have determined that no beneficial conversion feature or derivative financial instruments exist in connection with the Series A PS as the conversion rate was fixed at an amount equal to the market price of our common stock.
 
On March 9, 2011, 400,000 shares of our Series A PS were converted into 400,000 shares of our common stock.  As a result, there are no Series A PS outstanding at March 31, 2011.

 
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Upstream Worldwide, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
March 31, 2011
 
Convertible Redeemable Series B Preferred Stock
 
On August 3, 2010, our Board authorized the sale of up to $4,000,000 of Units in a private placement (the “August 2010 PP”), whereby each Unit consisted of 100,000 shares of Convertible Series B Preferred Stock (“2010 Series B PS”) and 2.5 million warrants to purchase our common stock. In connection with the August 2010 PP, in February 2011, we sold 0.65 Units (including 0.40 Units to the Chairman of our Board of Directors), or 65,000 shares of 2010 Series B PS and 1,625,000 warrants to purchase our common stock for gross proceeds of $65,000. There were no offering costs associated with this transaction.

The 2010 Series B PS have:

 
·
Seniority to all classes of common and preferred stock existing or issued in the future;

 
·
Voting rights and powers equal to the voting rights and powers of our common stock. Each share of 2010 Series B PS is entitled to the number of votes that the holder would be entitled to upon the conversion of the shares into common stock;

 
·
A stated liquidation value of $1 per share, and a liquidation preference of the greater of $1 per share, or the amount that would be due if all 2010 Series B PS shares had been converted to common stock immediately prior to the liquidation event;

 
·
No stated dividends;

 
·
An option by the holder to convert each share into common shares at a price conversion ratio of $0.02 per share, effective upon the increase of our authorized capital to 650,000,000 shares of common stock;

 
·
Conversion price protection whereby if in the twelve months following issuance, we sell any stock for a price less than $0.02 per share, then the conversion price will be adjusted to reflect the lowest price for which the shares were sold;
 
In the event that we do not amend our articles of incorporation to increase our authorized shares to 650,000,000 shares within twelve months of this issuance, then each holder of 2010 Series B PS shall be entitled to receive 15% of such holders’ liquidation preference. Further, for each month following the initial twelve months whereby the articles of incorporation have not been amended as indicted above, each holder of 2010 Series B PS shall be entitled to receive an additional 1.25% of such holders’ liquidation preference.
 
The 1,625,000 common stock purchase warrants were exercisable at $0.06 per share for a period of three years. The warrants did not contain any separate features or provisions that would be required to be assigned a fair value.  The fair value of the warrants was determined to be $24,934 based upon management assumptions using the Black-Scholes pricing model using the following assumptions:

Expected dividends
   
0
%
Expected volatility
   
212.97
%
Expected term
 
3 years
 
Risk free interest rate
   
0.82
%

The net effect on equity was zero, as this adjustment only affected additional paid in capital.

The 2010 Series B PS contains a ratchet provision. As such, the conversion feature is considered a derivative liability which, under ASC 815, must be assigned a fair value.  Using the Black Scholes pricing model, we determined that the fair value of the embedded conversion feature of the 2010 Series B PS was $1,615,852 at December 31, 2010.

The fair value of the embedded conversion feature pertaining to the 65,000 shares of 2010 Series B PS sold in February 2011 was $71,307 at the commitment date, based on the following variables:
 
Expected dividends
   
0
%
Expected volatility
   
193.50
%
Expected term – embedded conversion option
 
1 year
 
Risk free interest rate
   
0.29
%

Of this amount, $65,000 was recorded as a preferred stock dividend and $6,307 was recorded as derivative expense.

 
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Upstream Worldwide, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
March 31, 2011
 
At March 31, 2011, we determined that the fair value of the derivative liability pertaining to the ratchet provision of the 2010 Series B PS was $1,571,141 based on the following variables:

Expected dividends
   
0
%
Expected volatility
   
53.17
%
Expected term
 
0.9 years
 
Risk free interest rate
   
0.28
%

We recorded a gain of $116,017 during the first quarter of 2011, representing the net change in the fair value of the derivative liability pertaining to the ratchet provision of the 2010 Series B PS.

Convertible Series C Preferred Stock

On March 25, 2011, our Board authorized the sale of up to 1,000,000 shares of Convertible Series C Preferred Stock (“2011 Series C PS”), with a par value of $0.0001 per share.  The 2011 Series C PS have:

 
·
Seniority to all classes of common stock and all preferred stock issued in the future with a liquidation preference senior to the common stock;

 
·
Voting rights and powers equal to the voting rights and powers of our common stock. Each share of 2011 Series C PS is entitled to the number of votes that the holder would be entitled to upon the conversion of the shares into common stock;

 
·
A liquidation preference of the greater of the original issue price, or the amount that would be due if all 2011 Series C PS shares had been converted to common stock immediately prior to the liquidation event;

 
·
No stated dividends;

 
·
Automatic conversion into common shares at a rate of 100 shares of common for every share of 2011 Series C PS upon the increase of our authorized capital to 650,000,000 shares of common stock;
 
As discussed above, during February 2011, we sold 0.65 Units, or 65,000 shares of 2010 Series B PS and 1,625,000 warrants to purchase our common stock, including 0.40 Units to the Chairman of our Board of Directors, under the same terms as the August 2010 PP.  In addition, we offered to lower the exercise price of all 75,218,750 common stock purchase warrants purchased under the 2010 Series B PS offering, including the 1,625,000 discussed above, to $0.015 per share from the original $0.06 per share if the shareholders exercised their warrants by mid-February 2011. Based on this offer, 72,093,750 warrants were exercised for gross proceeds of $1,081,412.  The shareholders received 720,938 shares of our Series C Preferred Stock, which will convert into 72,093,750 shares of our common stock upon the increase of our authorized number of shares to 650 million. There were no significant offering costs associated with this transaction.

Common Stock
 
On March 9, 2011, 400,000 shares of our Series A PS were converted into 400,000 shares of our common stock.

Certain investors in the August 2010 PP, that had also invested in the March 2010 PP, received a number of shares of common stock such that, including the shares purchased in the March 2010 PP and the shares purchased in the August 2010 PP, the average price paid per share was $0.06.  As a result of this provision, we issued an additional 500,000 shares of our common stock.

On March 31, 2010, we closed on a private placement transaction (the “March 2010 PP”) whereby we issued 5,758,337 shares of our common stock at $0.20 per share. Gross proceeds from the sale amounted to $1,151,667, which was used for working capital. Offering costs associated with this transaction amounted to $51,579.

Shares Granted to Directors, Consultants and Employees
 
We did not issue any stock grants during the first quarter of 2011.

 
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Upstream Worldwide, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
March 31, 2011
 
We recorded non-cash compensation of $73,103 and $230,301 for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, pertaining to stock grants.

Warrants

During the first quarter of 2011, 72,093,750 warrants were exercised for gross proceeds of $1,081,412.  The shareholders received shares of our 2011 Series C PS, which will convert into our common stock upon the increase of our authorized number of shares to 650 million shares. There were no significant offering costs associated with this transaction.

We recorded non-cash compensation of $-0- and $166,275 for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, pertaining to prior warrant issuances.

Stock Option Grants
 
We did not issue any stock options during the first quarter of 2011.

We recorded non-cash compensation of $554,737 and $411,050 for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, pertaining to stock option grants.

 
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Item 2.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
 
The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes appearing elsewhere in this report on Form 10-Q. In addition to historical information, this discussion and analysis contains forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties, and assumptions. Our actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including but not limited to those set forth under “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC.
 
Management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations is based upon our unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates and assumptions, including, but not limited to, those related to revenue recognition, allowance for doubtful accounts, income taxes, intangible assets, and contingencies. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates and assumptions.
 
Company Overview
 
Overview

Upstream Worldwide, Inc., or Upstream, or the Company, is an emerging leader in direct-from-consumer, reverse logistics, currently specializing in the procurement and aggregation of cellular phones and precious metals to be recycled. From the inception of our current business in 2008 through 2010, substantially all of our revenue came from the precious metals business. In mid-2010, we began to diversify our business by introducing a service, similar to our precious metals business, for cellular phones as we saw the gold and silver business begin to sharply retract. During the fourth quarter of 2010, our cellular phone business began to gain traction, and more than 50% of our revenue in the first quarter of 2011 was from cellular phones. We utilize consumer oriented advertising efforts to solicit individuals interested in liquidating unwanted items. Through our platform, we facilitate an end-to-end consumer solution, from acquisition through liquidation. We have a low cost, highly scalable and flexible business model that allows us to quickly and efficiently adapt to entry into new markets, changes in economic conditions, supply and demand levels and other similar factors.

Our corporate headquarters are located at 200 East Broward Blvd., Suite 1200 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Our phone number is (954) 915-1550 and our corporate website can be found at www.money4gold.com .
 
Recent Trends

After dramatic revenue growth during the second half of 2009, we experienced a similar decline during 2010.  Revenue during each of these periods was generated predominantly from the sale of precious metals.  We believe that increased competition for the aggregation and resale of precious metals; negative representation of the precious metals resale industry by multiple media and certain governmental agencies in several of the markets in which we operate; and aging media campaigns resulted in the decreasing revenue trend during 2010.  In addition, in response to deteriorating returns on our advertising campaigns in the United Kingdom and Europe and difficulties managing the business remotely, we stopped advertising in the United Kingdom and European markets during the fourth quarter of 2010.  

We believe that although the higher level of revenue attained during the third and fourth quarters of 2009 and the first quarter of 2010 demonstrates the viability of our business plan, the significant decline in revenue during 2010 underscores the importance of our recent diversification into cellular phones.  Our revenue generated from cellular phones during 2010 was not material to our overall revenue for that period, however it has increased each period since the introduction of the service offering and comprised approximately 53% of the $3.7 million in revenue we recognized during the first quarter of 2011.  We believe that the market for recycling small consumer electronics such as cellular phones, though just emerging, is substantial and that if we can achieve significant returns on our media investments and control our costs accordingly, continued implementation of our business plans will generate steadily improving results and cash flows in the future.

Critical Accounting Policies
 
In response to financial reporting release FR-60, Cautionary Advice Regarding Disclosure About Critical Accounting Policies, from the SEC, we have selected our more subjective accounting estimation processes for purposes of explaining the methodology used in calculating the estimate, in addition to the inherent uncertainties pertaining to the estimate and the possible effects on the our financial condition. The accounting estimates are discussed below and involve certain assumptions that, if incorrect, could have a material adverse impact on our results of operations and financial condition. See Note 3 to our unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements found elsewhere in this report and Note 3 to our consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2010 as filed with the SEC for further discussion regarding our critical accounting policies and estimates.

 
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Revenue Recognition
 
We generate revenue from the sale of consumer items such as precious metals and cellular phones. Revenue is recognized when all of the following conditions exist: (1) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, (2) delivery has occurred, (3) the sales price is fixed or determinable, and (4) collectability is reasonably assured.
 
Cellular Phones
 
Cellular phones are appraised upon receipt from the public based on a variety of factors including the condition of the phone and its level of functionality. The appraised value is used to determine the price at which we sell the phone.  On a daily basis, all of the cellular phones received and appraised are sold to ReCellular.  As a result, revenue is recognized the same day the phones are received from the public.

We do not return phones to the public once they have been received.  In addition, no returns are accepted from ReCellular and upon delivery of the phones to ReCellular, we have no further obligations.

Precious Metals
 
We grade the quality of the precious metals purchased from the public and estimate the total quantity received. We then lock in the current spot rate of each metal sufficient to cover the total quantity received in the current batch with the Refinery. After a holding period of at least 10 days the precious metals are delivered to the Refinery to be melted. Upon melting the precious metals, the Refinery validates the quality and quantity of the precious metals and remits payment to us based on the quantity of the pure precious metals at the agreed upon spot rates, as described above. Revenue is recognized upon melting of the precious metals and the validation of the quality and quantity of each precious metal by the Refinery.
 
No returns are accepted from the Refinery and upon delivery of the precious metals to the refiner, we have no further obligations.

Deferred Revenue
 
Upon our estimate of the total quantity of precious metals received and the locking in of the current spot rate for each precious metal, we are able to estimate the total value of the batch received. The Refinery advances to us, up to 80% of the value of the precious metals we have received, but not yet delivered. This amount is recorded as deferred revenue until the specific batch is melted and processed as described above, at which time, it is recorded as revenue.
 
Convertible Instruments
 
We review all of our convertible instruments for the existence of an embedded conversion feature which may require bifurcation, if certain criteria are met. These criteria include circumstances in which:
 
 
a)
The economic characteristics and risks of the embedded derivative instrument are not clearly and closely related to the economic characteristics and risks of the host contract,

 
b)
The hybrid instrument that embodies both the embedded derivative instrument and the host contract is not remeasured at fair value under otherwise applicable GAAP with changes in fair value reported in earnings as they occur, and

 
c)
A separate instrument with the same terms as the embedded derivative instrument would be considered a derivative instrument subject to certain requirements (except for when the host instrument is deemed to be conventional).
 
A bifurcated derivative financial instrument may be required to be recorded at fair value and adjusted to market at each reporting period end date. In addition, we may be required to classify certain stock equivalents issued in connection with the underlying debt instrument as derivative liabilities.
 
For convertible instruments that we have determined should not be bifurcated from their host instruments, we record discounts to convertible notes for the intrinsic value of conversion options embedded in debt instruments based upon the differences between the fair value of the underlying common stock at the commitment date of the note transaction and the effective conversion price embedded in the note. Debt discounts under these arrangements are amortized over the term of the related debt to their earliest date of redemption. Also when necessary, we record deemed dividends for the intrinsic value of conversion options embedded in preferred shares based upon the differences between the fair value of the underlying common stock at the commitment date of the financing transaction and the effective conversion price embedded in the preferred shares.

 
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            In addition, we review all of our convertible instruments for the existence of a beneficial conversion feature. Upon the determination that a beneficial conversion feature exists, the relative fair value of the beneficial conversion feature would be recorded as a discount from the face amount of the respective debt instrument and the discount would be amortized to interest expense over the life of the debt.
 
Finally, if necessary, we will determine the existence of liquidated damage provisions. Liquidated damage provisions are not marked to market, but evaluated based upon the probability that a related liability should be recorded.
 
Common Stock Purchase Warrants and Derivative Financial Instruments
 
We review any common stock purchase warrants and other freestanding derivative financial instruments at each balance sheet date and classify them on our balance sheet as:
 
 
a)
Equity if they (i) require physical settlement or net-share settlement, or (ii) gives us a choice of net-cash settlement or settlement in our own shares (physical settlement or net-share settlement), or as

 
b)
Assets or liabilities if they (i) require net-cash settlement (including a requirement to net cash settle the contract if an event occurs and if that event is outside our control), or (ii) give the counterparty a choice of net-cash settlement or settlement in shares (physical settlement or net-share settlement).
 
We assess classification of our common stock purchase warrants and other freestanding derivatives at each reporting date to determine whether a change in classification between assets and liabilities is required.

Results of Operations
 
We generate revenue from the sale of consumer items such as cellular phones and precious metals. However, until 2011, revenue from cellular phones was not material. Our operations in each of our markets exhibit similar financial performance metrics and have similar economic characteristics. As such, we have aggregated all of our operations into a single operating segment.

Results for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2011 Compared to the Three Months Ended March 31, 2010
 
The following tables set forth, for the periods indicated, results of operations information from our unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements:

   
For the Three Months Ended March 31,
   
Change
   
Change
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
(Dollars)
   
(Percentage)
 
Revenue
  $ 3,721,711     $ 17,272,133     $ (13,550,422 )     -78 %
Cost of Revenue
    1,876,814       5,736,084       (3,859,270 )     -67 %
Gross Profit
    1,844,897       11,536,049       (9,691,152 )     -84 %
Sales and Marketing
    2,117,822       11,322,780       (9,204,958 )     -81 %
General and Administrative
    1,535,548       2,682,395       (1,146,847 )     -43 %
Operating Loss
    (1,808,473 )     (2,469,126 )     660,653       -27 %
Other Income (Expense)
    108,612       (10,797 )     119,409       -1,106 %
Net Loss
  $ (1,699,861 )   $ (2,479,923 )   $ 780,062       -31 %

Our revenue declined from $17.3 million during the first quarter of 2010 to $7.8 million during the second quarter of 2010, $4.1 million during the third quarter of 2010, and $3.3 million during the fourth quarter of 2010. Revenue during each of these periods was generated predominantly from the sale of precious metals.  We believe that increased competition for the aggregation and resale of precious metals; negative representation of the precious metals resale industry by multiple media and certain governmental agencies in several of the markets in which we operate; and aging media campaigns resulted in the decreasing revenue trend during 2010. As we saw the market for gold and other precious metals changing, we began to test recycling of cellular phones. Our revenue generated from cellular phones during 2010 was not material to our overall revenue for that period, however it has increased each period since the introduction of the service offering in June 2010 and comprised approximately 53% of our revenue during the first quarter of 2011.  We expected the percentage of revenue generated from gold to continue to decline as our revenue from cellular phones continues to grow and we expand our offerings into other small consumer electronic items.

Cost of revenue decreased during the three months ended March 31, 2011, as compared to the same period in 2010, mainly as a result of a strong correlation to revenue. We generally pay the Sellers a percentage of the market value of the items we purchase from them.  Therefore a portion of our cost of revenue is directly correlated to our revenue, both on a volume and per unit basis. Also contributing to the decrease, and causing the slower rate of decline as compared with revenue, is the sales mix.  We generally earn a lower gross margin on cellular phones than we do on precious metals.  As a result, our gross profit, on a percentage basis, declined to 50% for the three months ended March 31, 2011, as compared with 67% for the same period in 2010.

 
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Our sales and marketing expenditures, primarily comprised of advertising and marketing costs, represent our most significant costs, amounting to 57% and 66% of revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.  We manage our advertising and marketing campaigns, and make allocation decisions, by measuring their effectiveness primarily based on projected revenue earned as compared to the cost of the advertisement, referred to as a Media Efficiency Rate, or MER.  There are a variety of factors that impact the MER including:

 
1.
The number of leads generated from an advertisement,

 
2.
The rate at which those leads convert into actual packs submitted by members of the public (the “Sellers”), and

 
3.
The average revenue generated from the packs received.

Each of these factors, and hence our MERs, vary by market and by the particular advertising method utilized within each market.  As our MER from precious metals campaigns declined over the course of 2010 and into the first quarter of 2011, we significantly scaled back our advertising and marketing campaigns and stopped advertising in the United Kingdom and European markets altogether.  This decline was partially offset by the testing and slow quarterly increase in advertising and marketing costs, including production costs to design and implement new campaigns, related to our cellular phone offering.

General and administrative expenses include professional fees for technology development, legal and accounting services as well as consulting and internal personnel costs for our back office support functions. General and administrative expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2011, as compared to the same period in 2010, decreased significantly as we scaled back our investments in our technology infrastructure, reduced our headcount, and slowed or stopped our operations in certain markets including the United Kingdom.    
 
Other income during the three months ended March 31, 2011 was attributable primarily to a gain stemming from the change in value of our derivative liability, partially offset by a derivative expense arising from the sale of our Series B Preferred stock in February 2011.  Other expense during the three months ended March 31, 2010 was a result of losses on foreign exchange.

Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
We incurred a net loss of $1,699,861 for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 (including non-cash charges of $627,840 for stock based compensation and $6,307 as a derivative expense pertaining to the issuance of Series B Preferred Stock, partially offset by a gain of $116,017 pertaining to the change in value of the conversion feature of our convertible Series B Preferred Stock) and a net loss of $16,791,253 for the year ended December 31, 2010 (including non-cash charges for goodwill impairment of $11,142,273, a net gain on the derivative pertaining to the conversion feature of our convertible Series B Preferred Stock of $1,327,898, stock based compensation of $2,436,790, and an impairment charge of $114,018 pertaining to our operations in the United Kingdom and Europe).  We used $1,607,430 in cash from operations for the quarter ended March 31, 2011. As of March 31, 2011, we had an accumulated deficit of $28,771,936, and a working capital deficit of $2,175,399.

During the three months ended March 31, 2011, our investing activities used net cash of $20,094, to acquire intangible assets, mainly related to our website and customer management systems, and our financing activities generated $1,081,412 in proceeds from the exercise of stock warrants and $65,000 in proceeds from the sale of our convertible Series B preferred stock.  

As discussed above, we utilize direct response advertising and marketing campaigns, including television, print and Internet to solicit cellular phones and precious metals from the public, and then aggregate them for resale. These advertising and marketing campaigns are our most significant use of cash from operations. Payment policies for these campaigns vary by market and vendor. Terms range from standard 30 day arrear payment terms to prepayments prior to the advertisement running. Once the advertisements run, we receive requests for mail order kits from potential Sellers, which they fill with the items they wish to sell and send the kit to one of our processing facilities. Mail order kits are generally received back from the Sellers over a period of up to eight to twelve weeks following the date of the advertisement. As such, we generally realize the cash benefits resulting from our advertisements over a similar time period.

Payments are made to the Sellers for items sold shortly after our appraisal. After payment to the Sellers, and in the case of precious metals, a minimum holding time to allow the Seller to consider our offer, we aggregate the items received at our processing facilities and prepare them for sale to our partners. We sell all of our cellular phones to our electronics partner, ReCellular. Phones received are logged on a purchase order from ReCellular on a daily basis. Each week, the purchase order is finalized. Payment terms with ReCellular are generally seven days after the closing of the purchase order. As described below however, ReCellular is currently experiencing cash flow challenges and has been unable to maintain those terms.  We sell all of our precious metals to the Refinery. The Refinery advances us 80% of the estimated value of the precious metals received each week. Upon physical receipt of the precious metals, up to three weeks later, the Refinery evaluates them to ascertain the final definitive value. At that point, we settle with the Refinery and they send us the additional amounts due. Since we generally pay for items prior to collecting from our partners, rapid growth can cause strain on our cash flows.

 
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During February 2011, we sold 65,000 shares of our Series B and 1,625,000 warrants to purchase our common stock for gross proceeds of $65,000. Also during February 2011, certain shareholders exercised a total of 72,093,750 warrants for gross proceeds of $1,081,412. The shareholders received shares of our Series C Preferred Stock, which will convert into our common stock upon the increase of our authorized number of shares of common stock to 650 million.

We do not yet have a sustained history of financial stability. Historically our principal source of liquidity has been the issuances of debt and equity securities (including to related parties), including preferred stock, common stock and various debt financing transactions. It is possible that our current level of cash on hand and anticipated cash that will be received from revenue generated from advertisements that have already aired will not be sufficient to sustain operations through at least March 31, 2012.

Losses from operations are continuing subsequent to March 31, 2011. We anticipate that we will continue to generate significant losses from operations in the near future. We believe our current available cash, along with anticipated revenues, may be insufficient to meet our cash needs for the near future. There can be no assurance that additional financing will be available in amounts or terms acceptable to us, if at all.

During the first quarter of 2011, and continuing through to the date of filing of this Report, we have experienced cash flow difficulties resulting from ReCellular’s delayed payments on their accounts receivable to us.  Though we have collected substantially all of the $0.7 million outstanding as of March 31, 2011, the increasing sales volume has caused the amount due to grow to approximately $1.0 million as of May 10, 2011.  As evidence of its good faith, during the second week of May 2011, ReCellular issued a promissory note for $996,103 due on demand, carrying the minimum rate of interest imputed by the Internal Revenue Service, and has committed to pay us $1,650,000 over the next six weeks, which includes the balance  currently due, plus the majority of the amounts expected to be earned over that period.  To alleviate the short-term working capital difficulties, on April 5, 2011 we borrowed $300,000 from two stockholders including a relative of our Chief Financial Officer. The note has not yet been executed, but will have a six-month term, a 5% annual interest rate, and will be convertible into common stock at the note holders’ option at $0.06 per share.

These conditions raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. Our ability to continue operations is dependent on Management's plans, which include the raising of capital through debt and/or equity issuances, until such time that funds provided by operations are sufficient to fund working capital requirements. We may need to incur additional liabilities with certain related parties to sustain our existence.
 
There can be no assurance that we can overcome any of the challenges discussed above regarding competition, negative portrayal of the industry by media and government agencies, improving our MERs, that we will be successful with the introduction of small consumer electronics, or that the execution of the next stages of our business plan will be successful. In addition, there can be no assurance that the plans and actions proposed by management will be successful, that we will continue to generate revenue from advertisements that have already aired, that we will generate profitability and positive cash flows in the future, that our expansion plans into similar reverse logistics services for products other than precious metals will not require substantial amounts of capital beyond our current capabilities, or that unforeseen circumstances will not require us to seek additional funding sources in the future or effectuate plans to conserve liquidity. Future efforts to raise additional funds through the issuance of debt and/or equity securities may not be successful or, in the event additional sources of funds are needed to continue operations, they may not be available on acceptable terms, if at all.

Related Party Transactions
 
Refinery
 
On June 1, 2008, we entered into an agreement with the Refinery, whereby we agreed to sell all of our precious metals in the United States exclusively to the Refinery and the Refinery agreed to refrain from entering into a relationship with any third party that is similar to our relationship with them. The agreement is for an initial term of five years. As consideration for this agreement, the Refinery received 10,000,000 fully vested shares of our common stock valued at $1,230,000. Of this amount, we ascribed $938,135 to prepaid refining services, which is being amortized into cost of revenue on a straight line basis over the term of the agreement, and we ascribed $291,865 to an intangible asset, representing the value of the non-compete agreement, which is being amortized into cost of revenue on a straight line basis over the term of the agreement. In addition, we lease space for our United States processing center on a month-to-month basis from the Refinery. An officer of the Refinery is a member of our Board of Directors.

New Accounting Pronouncements
 
See Note 3 to our unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements included in this report for a discussion of recent accounting pronouncements.
  
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
 
This report contains forward-looking statements including the results of our cellular phone business, future expansion plans, profitability and liquidity (including payment from ReCellular), cash expected to be received from advertisements that have already run, our expectations regarding revenue, our belief regarding decreased revenues, our belief regarding future cash flows, our belief regarding collection of receivables, and our belief regarding working capital.   Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “seeks,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects” and similar references to future periods.

 
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 Forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and assumptions regarding our business, the economy and other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. Our actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements. We caution you therefore against relying on any of these forward-looking statements. They are neither statements of historical fact nor guarantees or assurances of future performance. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include the future price of gold and precious metals which may cause consumers to recycle their precious materials, the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns, ReCellular’s ability to pay us, future economic conditions, the condition of the global credit and capital markets for small companies, and the willingness of people to use us to recycle their cell phones.

Further information on our risk factors is contained in our filings with the SEC, including our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010. Any forward-looking statement made by us in this report speaks only as of the date on which it is made. Factors or events that could cause our actual results to differ may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all of them. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by law.
 
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
 
Not applicable to smaller reporting companies.
 
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures.
 
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
 
Our management carried out an evaluation with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, required by Rule 13a-15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act.

Based on their evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in our reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
 
Changes in Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting
 
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 
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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
 
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings.
 
From time to time, we are periodically a party to, or otherwise involved in, legal proceedings arising in the normal and ordinary course of business. As of the date of this report, we are not aware of any proceeding, threatened or pending, against us which, if determined adversely, would have a material effect on our business, results of operations, cash flows or financial position.
 
Item 1A.
Risk Factors.
 
Not applicable to smaller reporting companies.
 
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
 
In addition to those unregistered securities previously disclosed in filings with the SEC, we have sold securities which are not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Act”), as described below.
  
Name or Class of
Investor
 
Date Sold
 
No. of Securities
 
Consideration
             
Warrant Holders (1)
 
2/9/2011 through 2/18/2011
 
72,093,750 shares of Series C preferred stock
 
Exercise of warrants at $0.015 per share into Series C preferred stock
             
Investor (2)
 
2/24/2011
 
500,000 shares of common stock
 
Anti-Dilution Right
             
Series A Holder (1)
 
3/1/2011
 
400,000 shares of common stock
 
Conversion of Series A preferred stock
             
(1) 
Exempt under Section 3(a)(9) of the Act.
(2) 
Exempt under Section 4(2) of the Act and Regulation 506 thereunder.
 
Item 3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
 
None.
 
Item 4.
(Removed and Reserved).
  
Item 5.
Other Information.
 
None.
 
Item 6.
Exhibits.
 
Exhibit
  
  
  
Incorporated by Reference
  
Filed or
Furnished
No.
  
Exhibit Description
  
Form
  
Date
  
Number
  
Herewith
                     
2.1
 
Share Exchange Agreement dated May 5, 2009 **
 
10-Q
 
8/19/09
 
2.2
   
3.1
 
Certificate of Incorporation
 
10-QSB
 
6/7/06
 
3.I
   
3.2
 
Certificate of Amendment – Increase in Capital
 
10-QSB
 
6/7/06
 
3.1
   
3.3
 
Certificate of Amendment – Effective Profitable Software
 
10-QSB
 
6/7/06
 
3.1
   
3.4
 
Certificate of Amendment – Money4Gold Holdings, Inc.
 
8-K
 
7/29/08
 
3.1
   
3.5
 
Certificate of Amendment – Increase in Capital
 
10-Q
 
8/19/09
 
3.3
   
3.6
 
Certificate of Correction – Preferred Stock Right
 
10-Q
 
11/19/08
 
3.2
   
3.7
 
Certificate of Amendment – Increase in Capital
 
10-K
 
3/31/10
 
3.5
   
3.8
 
Certificate of Amendment – Upstream Worldwide, Inc.
 
S-1/A
 
6/24/10
 
3.8
   
3.9
 
Amended and Restated Certificate of Designation – Series B
 
10-Q
 
11/12/10
 
3.9
   
3.10
 
Certificate of Designation – Series C
 
10-K
 
3/31/10
 
3.10
   
3.11
 
Amended and Restated Bylaws
 
10-Q
 
5/20/09
 
3.3
   
 
 
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10.1
 
Form of Securities Purchase Agreement – Series B Offering
 
10-Q
 
11/12/10
 
10.7
   
31.1
 
Certification of Principal Executive Officer (Section 302)
             
Filed
31.2
 
Certification of Principal Financial Officer (Section 302)
             
Filed
32.1
 
Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer (Section 906)
             
Furnished
 
**The confidential disclosure schedules are not filed in accordance with SEC Staff policy, but will be provided to the Staff upon request.  Certain material agreements contain representations and warranties, which are qualified by the following factors:

(i)
the representations and warranties contained in any agreements filed with this report were made for the purposes of allocating contractual risk between the parties and not as a means of establishing facts;
(ii)
the agreement may have different standards of materiality than standards of materiality under applicable securities laws;
(iii)
the representations are qualified by a confidential disclosure schedule that contains nonpublic information that is not material under applicable securities laws;
(iv)
facts may have changed since the date of the agreements; and
(v)
only parties to the agreements and specified third-party beneficiaries have a right to enforce the agreements.

Notwithstanding the above, any information contained in a schedule that would cause a reasonable investor (or that a reasonable investor would consider important in making a decision) to buy or sell our common stock has been included. We have been further advised by our counsel that in all instances the standard of materiality under the federal securities laws will determine whether or not information has been omitted; in other words, any information that is not material under the federal securities laws may be omitted. Furthermore, information which may have a different standard of materiality will nonetheless be disclosed if material under the federal securities laws.

Copies of this report (including the financial statements) and any of the exhibits referred to above will be furnished at no cost to our shareholders who make a written request to Upstream Worldwide, Inc., 200 E. Broward Boulevard, Suite 1200, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301 Attention: Mr. Michael Brachfeld.

 
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SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

   
UPSTREAM WORLDWIDE, INC
     
May 16, 2011
 
/s/ Douglas Feirstein
   
Douglas Feirstein
   
Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
     
May 16, 2011
 
/s/ Daniel Brauser
   
Daniel Brauser
   
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
 
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