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DECEMBER 16, 2008

Santa Monica-based Tsavo Media, the new startup founded by Userplane founder Michael Jones, has launched a new division, focused on search engine marketing. Tsavo is funded by American Capital. The new unit comes shortly after Tsavo Media's acquisition of Better Inc, which runs the DONE! READ MORE>>

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 29, 2012

Nate Redmond is the managing partner of Rustic Canyon Partners – he’s probably one of the youngest managing partners of a major fund you’ll meet. And no wonder, lately he and his partners are on a tear, investing out of their $200+ million VC fund. 10:15 Do you the LPs are more open-minded to single VC funds today?

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 21, 2011

Mike Jones: Coming out of Myspace, I looked at both operational roles and joining a venture fund. I got done with my time at MySpace in September, looked around, and formalized the capital in October. We'll be handcrafting our companies, and investing strategic capital. What is Science? We were up and running in November.

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Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

A serial Internet entrepreneur, Mike has founded and sold numerous businesses, including agency PBJ Digital, application platform Userplane, which he led from startup to its acquisition by AOL, Tsavo Media and Myspace. Tech Coast Angels is actively seeking great startups to fund.

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Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

A serial Internet entrepreneur, Mike has founded and sold numerous businesses, including agency PBJ Digital, application platform Userplane, which he led from startup to its acquisition by AOL, Tsavo Media and Myspace. Tech Coast Angels is actively seeking great startups to fund.

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