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Reflections On 2017: Michael Jones, Science Inc.

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Since we started Science six years ago, we've co-founded and invested in more than 70 companies and have exited multiple portfolio companies. I think we will see the rise of a newer and larger mobile-focused media companies and the continued evolution in traditional television entertainment. He is also a long-time entrepreneur.

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Reflections on 2018: Michael Jones, Science Inc.

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Our investment in PlayVS and the subsequent launch of their Season Zero high school e-sports platform was very exciting. Often from this learning are they were able to improve, make better choices and continue to take bold actions to scale their company. What was the biggest news for your company in 2018? He is also a long-time entrepreneur.

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TechZulu Presents 2012 Startup Forecast | Featuring Science, Tech Coast Angels, Amplify, StartEngine, upStart.LA

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A serial Internet entrepreneur, Mike has founded, advised, invested and sold numerous businesses, including application platform Userplane, which he led from startup to its acquisition by AOL, Tsavo Media, Movoxx, PeopleMedia, Brizzly and Myspace. VP, Strategic Planning at Disney Interactive Media Group.

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Interview with Ian Swanson, Sometrics

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As companies figure out a way to monetize social media, one of the areas which has been lacking is a way to measure the impact and effectiveness of social media advertising. The firm has also received investments from Greycroft Partners and AT&T. I worked at Userplane, building social applications for sites like MySpace.

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Interview with Sometrics, Ian Swanson

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As companies figure out a way to monetize social media, one of the areas which has been lacking is a way to measure the impact and effectiveness of social media advertising. The firm has also received investments from Greycroft Partners and AT&T. I worked at Userplane, building social applications for sites like MySpace.

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Spotlight: LA Tech Fall Judges Include Mike Jones, CallFire, Idealab, Tech Coast Angels, Coloft

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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. He sits on several boards and is involved in the virtual worlds, gaming, mobile, media, and healthcare markets.