def start(name, runas=None):
    '''
    Start a VM

    :param str name:
        Name/ID of VM to start

    :param str runas:
        The user that the prlctl command will be run as

    Example:

    .. code-block:: bash

        salt '*' parallels.start macvm runas=macdev
    '''
    return prlctl('start', salt.utils.data.decode(name), runas=runas)