High Five Energy Founders w/ Mike Jones of Science (Billions in Exits)
High Five Energy Founders: Live
Join Jeffrey Chernick and Alix Gitter, co-authors of High Five Energy, for High Five Energy Founders: Live — an in-person, interactive experience that's redefining how founders get support.
Our special guest is Mike Jones, founder and CEO of Science Inc., who's quietly built a $5 billion startup factory. Science created or backed Dollar Shave Club ($1B to Unilever), Liquid Death ($1.4B valuation), MeUndies, and 100+ brands that redefined their categories. Mike pioneered the startup studio model — finding white space, building companies from scratch, and systematically turning ideas into nine-figure exits. This is how you build empires, not just startups.
Together, we'll explore the mindset shifts and behavioral tools behind the founder flow state — workshopping real challenges from audience members live on stage. Bring a question, a problem, or a moment you're stuck in, and walk away with clarity, strategy, and renewed energy to move forward.
Expect:
Live, unfiltered conversation and audience Q&A
Real founder stories and behavioral insights
AI Networking App with Voice AI interviews for intros
Networking, community energy before and after the show
Come for the advice. Stay for the flow.
This is the High Five Energy Founders podcast — live and in person.
Based on the book "High Five Energy: A Different Kind of Founder."
Agenda:
5:00–6:00 PM • Eat & Socialize
6:00–7:15 PM • Live Podcast Recording with Mike Jones
7:15–9:00 PM • AI Networking & Music
🧠 Vibe Coding Workshop (Optional Add-On)
Before the main event, join an optional one-hour intro to vibe coding. Learn how to use AI to quickly build practical tools and workflows without traditional coding. This is a hands-on, beginner-friendly session designed to spark ideas you can use immediately. Instructor is serial entrepreneur Ben Sigman from pocketcoding.org.
🥤 Snacks & Drinks
We’ll have complimentary snacks and drinks available at the event — first come, first served, so arrive early!
🚗 Parking
Plenty of street parking is available near and around the venue for your convenience.
Mike Jones
Mike Jones is a co-founder, Managing Director, and CEO of Science Inc., a Los Angeles-based venture studio and investment firm established in 2011. He is a prominent entrepreneur who previously served as CEO of Myspace and has built, invested in, or sold over 30 companies, including notable brands like Dollar Shave Club, Liquid Death, and DogVacay.
Jeffrey Chernick
Jeffrey is a 3x founder, advisor, angel investor, and former Wall Street wealth manager. He has been featured by more than 30 media outlets including Techcrunch, Forbes, and the LA Times. His company RideAmigos is the leading commute management platform, taking millions of cars off the road annually.
With over 20 million downloads and $12 million raised, his visual caller ID app, Vyng, boasts 5 billion videos played across 170 countries (acquired by Siprocal). Chernick is an inventor of 21 US Patents, 3x Emory Goizueta Business School Alumni Luminary, and both a guest lecturer and advisory board member at Pepperdine University's Entrepreneurship MBA Program. In his spare time, Jeffrey DJ's around the world with neon drum sticks.
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Alix Gitter
Alix is an American actress, writer, and producer from Los Angeles, California. Known for roles in television movies such as Blue Lagoon: The Awakening and The Bling Ring, and appearances in acclaimed series like GCB, Longmire, and Bones, Gitter has brought characters to life with humor and soul.
Beyond the screen, she is a storyteller fueled by curiosity, compassion, and the conviction that life — like art — is a collaborative effort, one where everyone’s role matters. With a passion for the creative process and deep reverence for those who dare to try, Gitter sees the world through a simple belief: creation is participation.
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