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Reflections On 2017: Michael Jones, Science Inc.

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Michael has been behind such companies as HelloSociety (acquired by New York Times), FameBit (acquired by Google) and Dollar Shave Club (acquired by Unilever). I think we will see the rise of a newer and larger mobile-focused media companies and the continued evolution in traditional television entertainment.

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Announcing The Socaltech 50: Southern California's Up-and-Comers

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Josh Brooks , OnTheRunTech.com dba Post Cards On The Run (Los Angeles, mobile apps). Sean Callahan , SlimSurveys (San Diego, mobile apps). Greg Cohn , Burner (Los Angeles, mobile app). Michael Dubin , Dollar Shave Club (Los Angeles, consumer subscription). Sam Friedman , ParkMe (Santa Monica, mobile apps).

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Mike Jones of Science Inc, On Exits And Finding The Right Entrepreneurs

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The company's other acquisitions included the $1 billion acquisition of Dollar Shave Club by Unilever, and the acquisition of HelloSociety by the New York Times. This is your third exit this year, including Dollar Shave Club and HelloSociety. Mike Jones: There are probably two reasons.