Mike Jones

I'm an internet executive, investor, strategic advisor, and CEO of startup studio and venture capital firm Science Inc., the disruptive media, marketing, and brand building company that creates, invests, acquires, and scales successful digital businesses. Our Santa Monica-based team brings together the best ideas, talent, resources, and financing through a centralized platform. Our platform is leveraged to develop new businesses, provide emerging startups with operational strategy and capital, and transform later-stage internet ventures with new talent and innovation. We have co-founded and invested in more than 70 companies, including Dollar Shave Club, DogVacay, HelloSociety, FameBit, Earny, Pray and Mammoth. We recently launched Science Blockchain, a new blockchain-focused incubator. For more information on us, visit science-inc.com. I've always loved entrepreneurship and building businesses. I started my first company in college and was previously the CEO of Userplane (acquired by AOL), Tsavo (acquired by Cybermedia), PBJ (acquired by JB), MySpace (acquired by Specific Media), Myspace Japan (acquired by Softbank), and FIM (acquired by Rubicon Project). I'm also one of the most active angel investors in Los Angeles and have had more than $2.5B in exits. Exits include: - Dollar Shave Club to Unilever for $1B - HelloSociety to New York Times - Famebit to Google - DogVacay to Rover - Playhaven to RockYou - August Home to Assa Abloy