Bill Lohse

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Bill Lohse was the founder of ZD Expos (1992), Social Starts LLC (2010), Joyance Partners (2019), and B2B Technologies, Inc. (1998) where he held the title of Chairman.
He is currently working as a Consultant at CMP Media LLC.
In the past, he worked as the Chief Executive Officer at SOFTBANK Forums Japan, Inc., Director at Idealab Corp.
(2003-2004), President at Ziff Davis Publishing, Inc., Principal at WordStar International, Inc., Secrétaire at Rue du Commerce SAS, and Principal at Accpac International, Inc. He obtained his undergraduate degree from Sonoma State University.

Bill Lohse active positions

Companies	Position	Start
ZD Expos ZD Expos Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Trade show operation	Corporate Officer/Principal	1991-12-31
CMP Media LLC CMP Media LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides media and marketing solutions	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
Joyance Partners Joyance Partners Investment ManagersFinance Joyance Partners is a venture capital partnership that invests in companies located in North America, Europe and Asia. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of Broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for seed and early-stage capital requirements.	Founder	2019-01-31
Social Starts LLC Social Starts LLC Investment ManagersFinance Social Starts invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on companies operating in the fields of delightful moments from science, emotion-centric consumer products, emerging science of health and happiness. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements.	Founder	2009-12-31

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Companies	Position	End
Idealab Corp. Idealab Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Idealab invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It participates in pre-seed and early stage transactions.	Director/Board Member	2004-01-01
SOFTBANK Forums Japan, Inc. SOFTBANK Forums Japan, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Produces tradeshows and conferences	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
RUE DE COMMERCE	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
Accpac International, Inc. Accpac International, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides ERP software services	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
WordStar International, Inc. WordStar International, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Software concern	Corporate Officer/Principal	-

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Private companies	12
Idealab Corp. Idealab Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Idealab invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It participates in pre-seed and early stage transactions.	Finance
B2B Technologies, Inc. B2B Technologies, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides telecommunications products and accessories	Technology Services
Ziff Davis Publishing, Inc. Ziff Davis Publishing, Inc. Publishing: Books/MagazinesConsumer Services Publishes technology-based digital content products	Consumer Services
CMP Media LLC CMP Media LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides media and marketing solutions	Commercial Services
WordStar International, Inc. WordStar International, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Software concern	Technology Services
ZD Expos ZD Expos Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Trade show operation	Commercial Services
SOFTBANK Forums Japan, Inc. SOFTBANK Forums Japan, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Produces tradeshows and conferences	Commercial Services
Rue du Commerce SAS Rue du Commerce SAS Electronics/Appliance StoresRetail Trade Retails electronics and home appliances through online	Retail Trade
Sonoma State University Sonoma State University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Accpac International, Inc. Accpac International, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides ERP software services	Technology Services
Social Starts LLC Social Starts LLC Investment ManagersFinance Social Starts invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on companies operating in the fields of delightful moments from science, emotion-centric consumer products, emerging science of health and happiness. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements.	Finance
Joyance Partners Joyance Partners Investment ManagersFinance Joyance Partners is a venture capital partnership that invests in companies located in North America, Europe and Asia. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of Broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for seed and early-stage capital requirements.	Finance

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