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About
Michael Jones is General Partner at Science Inc., a venture fund and studio founded in 2011 that has generated $3.7 billion in exits including Dollar Shave Club. Jones sources deals, recruits talent, and advises founders, while serving on the boards of Liquid Death, Mammoth Media, Pray.com, and Mindset Care. Previously, he founded Userplane (acquired by AOL), served as SVP at AOL, and was CEO of MySpace; his angel investments in companies including Scopely, Maker Studios, and GoodReads have collectively sold for over $6 billion.
Experience
- ScienceGeneral Partnercurrent2011 — presentSanta Monica
- Liquid Death Mountain WaterInvestor & Board Membercurrent2019 — presentSanta Monica
- Dollar Shave ClubInvestor & Board Member / Acquired $1Bcurrent2012 — present
- MindsetInvestor & Board Membercurrent2023 — presentManhattan, New York, United States
- Pray.comInvestor & Board Membercurrent2017 — presentSanta Monica, CA
- MammothInvestor & Board Membercurrent2016 — presentSanta Monica, CA
- PlayVSInvestor & Board Membercurrent2017 — presentGreater Los Angeles Area
- ScopelyStrategic Advisor / Acquired $4.9B2011 — 2023Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- FameBitInvestor & Board Member / Acquired2015 — 2016
- DogVacayInvestor & Board Member / Acquired $2.4B2012 — 2016
- HelloSocietyInvestor & Board Member / Acquired2011 — 2016
- Maker Studios IncInvestor / Acquired $500M+2013 — 2015
- MyspaceCEO2009 — 2011Los Angeles
- UserplaneFounder & CEO / Acquired by AOL2000 — 2006Los Angeles, California, United States
Skills & more
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Mobile DevicesVenture CapitalDigital MediaMonetizationSocial Media MarketingSEMMarketing StrategyCorporate DevelopmentDigital StrategyNew MediaStrategyAffiliate MarketingFrom Michael's professional profile.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Michael Jones?
- Michael Jones is General Partner at Science Inc., a venture fund and studio founded in 2011 that has generated $3.7 billion in exits including Dollar Shave Club. Jones sources deals, recruits talent, and advises founders, while serving on the boards of Liquid Death, Mammoth Media, Pray.com, and Mindset Care. Previously, he founded Userplane (acquired by AOL), served as SVP at AOL, and was CEO of MySpace; his angel investments in companies including Scopely, Maker Studios, and GoodReads have collectively sold for over $6 billion.
- What companies has Michael Jones invested in?
- Investments tracked here include WireOver.
- Where did Michael Jones go to school?
- Michael Jones studied at University of Oregon (BS, Marketing & International Business).
Founder mafias
Sunstone Capital mafia3
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Same school
Also attended University of Oregon144
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Shared employers
Also worked at Liquid Death Mountain Water11
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