socalTECH

APRIL 27, 2009

Jones is best known in Southern California's technology community for his success at Userplane, which he founded and sold to AOL. Hirschorn was most recently President of Sling Media's Entertainment Group, and has served as Chief Digital Officer at MTV Networks. READ MORE>>.

Tsavo 100

Tsavo Userplane Southern California Media 100

socalTECH

DECEMBER 26, 2017

I think we will see the rise of a newer and larger mobile-focused media companies and the continued evolution in traditional television entertainment. What are you looking forward to most in 2018? I expect this will drive a wave of meaningful M&A. He is also a long-time entrepreneur.

Dollar Shave Club 140

Dollar Shave Club Tsavo Userplane Southern California 140

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

This included stabilizing a historically negative traffic and user trend, reducing the operational cost of the business by nearly 90 percent and pivoting the product from its legacy as a social network to a social entertainment destination.

Tsavo 76

Tsavo Idealab Tech Coast Angels Userplane 76

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 20, 2008

Jerome Chang: We have quite a variety of residents here, ranging from a lawyer, to real estate investors, to technology startups, to people in the entertainment industry, such as production firms, script writers, and filmmakers. Mike's latest claim to fame was selling Userplane to AOL. What kind of clients are using your space?

Startup 100

Startup Web 2.0 Tsavo Userplane 100

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. Mike continues to be actively involved with early-stage start-ups as an investor, advisor and board member. Event Details.

Tech Coast Angels 96

Tech Coast Angels Idealab Angel Startup 96