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I work for Rubenstein and MySpace is a client of ours. Per BLP standards, I edited the entry to include the correct job title. If there are any questions/concerns to my actions, please discuss on my talk page. //Brycetom (talk) 22:22, 19 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I work at MySpace as part of the communication team and I have updated this article in accordance to the Wikipedia Biographies of Living Persons guidelines providing additional and updated information on Michael Jones and have added appropriate sources for verification. Please let me know if you have any questions. —Preceding unsigned comment added by MySpaceComms (talk • contribs) 20:37, 15 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Wikidelrey (talk) 00:42, 21 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Edit request

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Add “Companies Founded” section

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Years Company Role
1997 (1997)–2000 PBJ Digital Co-founder / CEO[1]
2000 (2000)–2008 Userplane (sold to AOL) Co-founder / CEO[2]
2008 (2008)–2009 Tsavo Media Inc. Co-founder / CEO / board member[3]
2011 (2011)–present Science Inc. Co-founder / CEO[4]

Add “Advisory Roles, Boards & Affiliations” section

Years Company Role
2008 (2008)–2009 People Media Board member[5]
2009 (2009)–2015 GumGum Advisor[6]
2009 (2009)–present Docstoc Advisor[7]
2011 (2011)–2016 HelloSociety Board member[8]
2011 (2011)–present Scopely Advisor
2012 (2012)–present Two Bit Circus Advisor
2012 (2012)–2016 DogVacay (acquired by Rover) Board member[9]
2012 (2012)–2016 Dollar Shave Club Board member[10]
2014 (2014)–present PlayHaven Advisor[11]
2016 (2016)–present SpringRole Inc. Board member[12]
2016 (2016)–present Mammoth Media Board member[13]
2017 (2017)–present Pray.com Board member[14]
2017 (2017)–present CarBlip Board member[15]
2019 (2019)–present Coozie Board member
2019 (2019)–present Liquid Death Board member[16]

References

  1. ^ https://csq.com/2017/01/mike-jones-and-the-science-behind-startup-success/#.XRQtlJNKjq1
  2. ^ https://money.cnn.com/interactive/technology/15-questions-with-mike-jones/index.html
  3. ^ https://techcrunch.com/2012/02/06/tsavo-media-to-pay-yahoo-4-8m-for-sending-low-quality-traffic-president-quits/
  4. ^ https://techcrunch.com/2018/02/01/science-the-l-a-based-incubator-just-closed-on-75-million-for-its-first-real-venture-fund/
  5. ^ https://www.socaltech.com/interview_with_michael_jones_tsavo/s-0017301.html
  6. ^ https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/220222
  7. ^ https://www.smartcompany.com.au/startupsmart/advice/startupsmart-growth/ex-myspace-ceo-mike-jones-launches-start-up-incubator-science/
  8. ^ https://www.builtinla.com/2016/10/17/science-ceo-mike-jones-talks-tech
  9. ^ https://www.latimes.com/science/la-fi-science-inc-20150730-story.html
  10. ^ https://www.socaltech.com/mike_jones_of_science_inc_on_exits_and_finding_the_right_entrepreneurs/s-0067624.html
  11. ^ https://www.businessinsider.com/tech-guru-explains-the-philosophy-behind-the-startup-studio-science-2015-5
  12. ^ https://www.livemint.com/Companies/jMcnvbPFaCUodWb3uEso1L/Science-Inc-to-enter-India-with-SpringRole.html
  13. ^ https://www.pehub.com/2018/01/greylock-partners-leads-series-round-mammoth-media/
  14. ^ https://techcrunch.com/2017/06/29/pray-com-a-community-building-app-for-faith-organizations-raises-2m-in-seed-funding/
  15. ^ https://www.bizjournals.com/losangeles/news/2018/06/26/new-car-buying-app-blips-onto-southern-california.html
  16. ^ https://www.socaltech.com/science_inc_backs_liquid_death_s_punk_water_brand/s-0078044.html

Updated the formatting, thank you!
Wikidelrey (talk) 02:54, 27 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Reply 25-JUN-2019

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  Unable to review  
Your edit request could not be reviewed because the request is not formatted correctly.

  1. The citation style predominantly used by the Michael Jones article appears to utilize ref tags. The citation style used in the edit request consists of bare URL's.[a] Any requested edit of yours which may be implemented will need to resemble the current style already in use in the article – in this case, the use of ref tags.
  2. These ref tags have not been placed within the requested text indicating which portions of the text the source is referencing. (See WP:INTEGRITY.)

In the collapsed section below titled Request edit examples, I have illustrated two: The first shows how the edit request was submitted; the second shows how requests should be submitted in the future.

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The Sun's diameter is 864,337.3 miles, while the Moon's diameter is 2,159 miles. The Sun's temperature is 5,778 degrees Kelvin.

https://www.booksource.com
https://www.journalsource.com
https://www.websource.com

In the example above there are three URL's provided with the claim statements, but these URL's have not been placed using ref tags, which is the style predominantly used by the Michael Jones article. Additionally, the ref tags have not been placed within the text at the exact positions where the information they reference resides. Using the correct style and the correct positioning of the ref tags, the WikiFormatted text should resemble the following:

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The Sun's diameter is 864,337.3 miles,<ref>Tristan Sjöblad, "The Sun" http://www.booksource.com, Academic Press, 2018. Page 1</ref> while the Moon's diameter is 2,159 miles.<ref>Paramjit Harinath, "Size of the Moon" Science, issue 78 volume 51. http://www.journalsource.com 2018, page 46.</ref> The Sun's temperature is 5,778 degrees Kelvin.<ref>Shu Uemura, "The Sun's Heat." http://www.websource.com Academic Press, 2018. Page 2.</ref>

Which displays as:


The Sun's diameter is 864,337.3 miles,[1] while the Moon's diameter is 2,159 miles.[2] The Sun's temperature is 5,778 degrees Kelvin.[3]

References

  1. ^ Sjöblad, Tristan. The Sun. Academic Press, 2018, p. 1.
  2. ^ Harinath, Paramjit. "Size of the Moon", Science, 51(78):46.
  3. ^ Uemura, Shū. The Sun's Heat. Academic Press, 2018, p. 2.

In the example above the references have been formatted using ref tags, which shows the author, the source's name, date, etc. Also, the ref tags are placed in the exact location where the text which they reference resides. As Wikipedia is a volunteer project, edit requests such yours are generally expected to have this formatting done before the request is submitted for review.

Kindly rewrite your edit request so that it aligns more with the second example shown in the collapsed section above, and feel free to re-submit that edit request at your earliest convenience. If you have any questions about this formatting please don't hesitate to ask myself or another editor. Regards,  Spintendo  18:44, 25 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Notes

  1. ^ The use of bare URLs as references is a style which is acceptable for use in Wikipedia. However, general practice dictates that the style already in use for an article be the one that is subsequently used for all future additions unless changed by editorial consensus.

27-JUN-2019

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The larger issues here are the use of Companies founded when not all of the information under Companies founded are actually companies that the subject founded. A large portion of them are ones where he effected an advisory role, a phrase which itself is non-descriptive. Better context should be provided as to what the subject did in each instance, and how their role was pivotal to these companies being both founded and "advised" by the subject. Without that information, this is simply a recounting of the subject's work history, which would fall under WP:NOTRESUME. Regards,  Spintendo  06:02, 27 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Edit requests

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Hello! A few edit requests below, if possible:

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  • In the upfront introduction, please change “Michael Jones (born August 13, 1975) is an American entrepreneur and investor.” to “Michael Jones (born August 13, 1975) is an American entrepreneur and investor and the former CEO of Myspace.” [1][2]
  • In the Science Inc section, please change “In 2011, Jones launched technology startup studio Science Inc.” to “In 2011, Jones launched technology startup studio Science Inc with $10 million in backing from investors including Rustic Canyon and Eric Schmidt’s Tomorrow Ventures.” [3]
  • In the Science Inc section, please insert “Science has also invested in Cladwell, Gallant, Arrive Outdoors, and Lambs.” [4][5][6][7]
  • In the Science Inc section, please move the sentences “In February 2018, Science Inc. closed on $75 million for its venture fund with traditional limited partners, including a fund of funds, sovereign wealth funds, foundations, and other institutional investors. The capital will be used to back breakaway companies coming out of Science's incubators, co-invest in deals that were not seeded by Science, and will be used to co-invest alongside other venture investors.[25]” to the Science Blockchain section, after the sentence “The ICO offering is being managed by The Argon Group, via its subsidiary Argon Investment Management LLC, under the Regulation D Section 506(c) exemption from registration issued by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.”
  • In the Science Blockchain section, please change “In September 2017, Science Inc. announced Science Blockchain, an incubator focused on blockchain-based companies, funded through an Initial Coin Offering (ICO)” to “In September 2017, Science Inc. was the first incubator to announce its initial coin offering for its blockchain focused incubator Science Blockchain, funded through an Initial Coin Offering (ICO)." [8] [9]
  • In the Science Blockchain section, please insert “In February 2018, Science Inc. closed on $75 million for its venture fund with traditional limited partners, including a fund of funds, sovereign wealth funds, foundations, and other institutional investors." [10]
  • In the Science Blockchain section, please insert “The capital will be used to back breakaway companies coming out of Science's incubators, co-invest in deals that were not seeded by Science, and will be used to co-invest alongside other venture investors." [11].

References

  1. ^ https://techcrunch.com/2011/11/16/mike-jones-launches-betaworks-like-technology-studio-science-in-la-with-10m-from-eric-schmidt-and-others/
  2. ^ https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2015/07/14/mike-jones-science-los-angeles/30137129
  3. ^ https://techcrunch.com/2011/11/16/mike-jones-launches-betaworks-like-technology-studio-science-in-la-with-10m-from-eric-schmidt-and-others
  4. ^ https://www.americaninno.com/cincy/news-archive/los-angeles-incubator-adds-cladwell-to-portfolio
  5. ^ http://www.techcrunch.com/2019/10/24/newly-launched-pet-health-startup-gallant-wants-you-to-bank-your-dogs-stem-cells-for-990
  6. ^ https://chainstoreage.com/technology/the-great-outdoors-online-and-for-rent
  7. ^ https://www.forbes.com/sites/josephdeacetis/2019/05/31/lambs-is-protecting-men-with-space-grade-technology
  8. ^ https://techcrunch.com/2017/08/04/why-science-is-turning-to-icos-for-its-incubator/
  9. ^ https://www.wsj.com/articles/science-incubator-to-fund-new-blockchain-program-with-ico-1501710000/
  10. ^ https://techcrunch.com/2018/02/01/science-the-l-a-based-incubator-just-closed-on-75-million-for-its-first-real-venture-fund/
  11. ^ https://techcrunch.com/2018/02/01/science-the-l-a-based-incubator-just-closed-on-75-million-for-its-first-real-venture-fund/

Thank you!
Wikidelrey (talk) 03:42, 22 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Reply 22-NOV-2019

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  Clarification requested  

  • Thank you for providing clarification, it is much appreciated.
  • Unfortunately however, although the added clarifications state developments which occurred within each respective organization during the time the subject worked there, those clarifications do not state specifically what it was about the subject's role in those organizations which merits the information being placed in this article. Please elaborate by stating how and in what way their role in those organizations either led to those developments or enabled those developments to take place.
  • Additionally, the claim regading Myspace could not be added to the article because a specific timeframe was not described in the suggested prose.
  • Kindly open a new edit request at your earliest convenience when ready to proceed with the requested clarifications. Thank you!

Regards,  Spintendo  17:09, 22 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Edit request

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Hi there, is it possible to make a couple of edits?

  1. Add Liquid Death to this sentence in the Business Career --> Science Inc. section? Other startups that have come from Science include Liquid Death, DogVacay, Hello Society, HomeHero, FameBit, Delicious, Playhaven, Kyoku, and Quarterly.[1][2][3]
  2. Remove the maintenance template about bare URLs because I think the bare URLs have been removed?

Thank you so much!

Wikidelrey (talk) 06:18, 11 October 2022 (UTC) Wikidelrey (talk) 06:18, 11 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

 Done added a citation for the Liquid Death inclusion. Thanks, Ptrnext (talk) 01:23, 15 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Edit request

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Hi there, is it possible to change the 4th sentence in the Science Inc. section to this?

Other startups that have come from Science include Liquid Death, where Jones sits on the board; DogVacay (acquired by Rover); HelloSociety (acquired by The New York Times); HomeHero; FameBit (acquired by Google and rebranded as YouTube BrandConnect); Delicious; Playhaven (acquired by RockYou); Kyoku (acquired by TheFeed); and Quarterly. [17][18][19][20][21] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]

Thank you!
Wikidelrey (talk) 03:10, 6 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Go ahead: I have reviewed these proposed changes and suggest that you go ahead and make the proposed changes to the page. Actualcpscm (talk) 10:43, 10 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you so much, making the updates now!
Wikidelrey (talk) 18:19, 10 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Proposed change

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Is it possible to make the update below? Thank you!

  • Specific text to be added or removed: Change 3rd sentence to:

Jones was named one of Los Angeles's 500 most influential people by the Los Angeles Business Journal in 2014, 2017 and 2020 - 2024.[10][11][12][13][14]

  • Reason for the change: Updating for accuracy and to reflect all the years he was included.
  • References supporting change: See sources above.

Wikidelrey (talk) 05:03, 25 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Actualcpscm @Ptrnext @Spintendo Hi all, just seeing if you might have any thoughts here, since you've graciously reviewed previous edit requests? Thank you, appreciate your time!
Wikidelrey (talk) 00:11, 9 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
This award seems rather WP:UNDUE for one of two sentences in the lead. I have removed it altogether as I don't see an obvious place in the body for it to go, please feel free to suggest a wording/location in a followup request. Rusalkii (talk) 08:02, 14 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Gotcha! Would it be ok to add this to the bottom of the Science Inc. section?
Due to his role at Science, Jones was named one of Los Angeles's 500 most influential people by the Los Angeles Business Journal in 2014, 2017 and 2020 - 2024.[15][16][17][18][19]
Wikidelrey (talk) 21:14, 14 August 2024 (UTC) Wikidelrey (talk) 21:14, 14 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Okay, on reflection I think this is probably inappropriate anywhere, using the rule of thumb that an award is WP:DUEWEIGHT to include if it has its own Wikipedia page. It appears to have been originally added by an IP in 2017 that also added a bunch of promotional cruft. Rusalkii (talk) 22:54, 14 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Ok, thank you for taking a look! Wikidelrey (talk) 01:22, 23 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
  1. ^ Loizos, Connie (29 Jan 2021). "The biggest exit for this L.A. venture firm may wind up being . . . canned water". TechCrunch. Retrieved 10 Oct 2022.
  2. ^ Geron, Tomio (6 Feb 2021). "Five Questions With...Science Inc.'s Mike Jones". Protocol. Retrieved 10 Oct 2022.
  3. ^ Mashayekhi, Ray (4 Jan 2022). "Liquid Death Raises $75 Million in Funding at a $500 Million-Plus Valuation". dot.LA. Retrieved 10 Oct 2022.
  4. ^ Mashayekhi, Rey (4 Jan 2022). "Liquid Death Raises $75 Million in Funding at a $500 Million-Plus Valuation". dot.LA. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
  5. ^ Dave, Paresh (29 Mar 2017). "Rover.com acquires Santa Monica dog-sitting start-up DogVacay, which couldn't keep up". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
  6. ^ Ha, Anthony (11 Mar 2016). "The New York Times acquires influencer marketing agency HelloSociety". TechCrunch. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
  7. ^ Ha, Anthony (11 Oct 2016). "Google acquires FameBit to connect YouTube creators with marketers". TechCrunch. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
  8. ^ Takahashi, Dean (6 May 2015). "RockYou acquires PlayHaven as it moves deeper into mobile ad networks". GamesBeat. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
  9. ^ "Kyoku acquired by The Feed". Crunchbase. 8 Jul 2021. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
  10. ^ Pressberg, Matt (13 Apr 2014). "Mike Jones". Los Angeles Business Journal. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  11. ^ "LA 500: Michael Jones". Los Angeles Business Journal. 11 August 2017. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  12. ^ "LA500 2022: Michael Jones". Los Angeles Business Journal. 14 June 2022. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  13. ^ "LA500 2023: Michael Jones". Los Angeles Business Journal. 5 June 2023. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  14. ^ "LA500 2024: Michael Jones". Los Angeles Business Journal. 3 June 2024. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  15. ^ Pressberg, Matt (13 Apr 2014). "Mike Jones". Los Angeles Business Journal. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  16. ^ "LA 500: Michael Jones". Los Angeles Business Journal. 11 August 2017. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  17. ^ "LA500 2022: Michael Jones". Los Angeles Business Journal. 14 June 2022. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  18. ^ "LA500 2023: Michael Jones". Los Angeles Business Journal. 5 June 2023. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  19. ^ "LA500 2024: Michael Jones". Los Angeles Business Journal. 3 June 2024. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
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