This Week in Startups

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E1073: The Power of Accelerators E8 Mike Jones, CEO of Science shares insights on what makes a great Direct-to-Consumer Founder, investing early in Dollar Shave Club, economics of a venture-studio & more!

Jun 10, 2020 · 01:12:40

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Mike Jones of Science shares insights on Direct-to-Consumer founder traits.
Exploring the economics and evolution of the venture-studio model.
Lessons learned from investing early in Dollar Shave Club.

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