The Venture Capital Playbook: From MySpace CEO to Venture Brilliance
The Venture Capital Playbook: From MySpace CEO to Venture Brilliance  
Podcast: Making Billions: The Private Equity Podcast for Fund Managers, Alternative Asset Managers, and Venture Capital Investors
Published On: Mon Apr 07 2025
Description: Send us Fan Mail"RAISE CAPITAL LIKE A LEGEND: https://go.fundraisecapital.co/apply"Hey, welcome to another episode of Making Billions, I'm your host, Ryan Miller, and today I'm my dear friend Mike Jones. Mike is the general partner of Science Inc, a two $50 million venture fund and studio focused on building the next generation of companies, shaping the future. He's achieved $1.3 billion in exits, including Dollar Shave Club, Liquid Death, PlayVS, Pray.com, Final Boss Sour and more. Prior to Science Inc, he served as the youngest SVP at AOL, then went on to serve as the CEO of Myspace, overseeing global strategy. Mike's collective angel investments have sold for a combined value of over $6 billion so what does this mean? Well, it means that Mike understands how to find close and exit winning startups for eye popping returns.Subscribe on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTOe79EXLDsROQ0z3YLnu1QQConnect with Ryan Miller:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rcmiller1/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makingbillionspodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/_MakingBillonsWebsite: https://making-billions.com/[THE GUEST]: Mike Jones is the general partner of Science Inc.[THE HOST]: Ryan Miller is an Angel investor, former VP of Finance, CFO of an insurance companSupport the showDISCLAIMER: This podcast is for entertainment and general informational purposes only — not legal, financial, tax, or investment advice. Nothing herein constitutes a solicitation or offer to buy or sell any security or investment product. Past performance does not indicate future results. Always consult qualified legal, financial, and tax professionals before making any investment decision. NAME NOTICE: "Making Billions with Ryan Miller" reflects the profile and aspirations of guests featured — it is not a promise, projection, guarantee, or representation of any financial result, income, or outcome for any listener, viewer, or reader. Most individuals who consume this content do not raise any particular amount of capital, and many achieve no financial result whatsoever. "Fund Raise Capital" is a brand identifier only — it is not a promise, guarantee, or representation that any member, subscriber, or listener will raise capital, attract investors, or achieve any financial or professional outcome. This show does not constitute a business opportunity, franchise, investment program, or offer of any product or service of any kind. No part of this show should be construed as a solicitation for investment in any way. Guest views are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the show or host. Host and/or guests may hold positions in assets discussed. This episode may contain paid sponsorships, advertisements, or endorsements. Sponsored content is identified where...