Don M. Kosak
Director/Board Member at WiseWire Corp.
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Don Kosak is Chief Technology Officer of Lycos, Inc. He co-founded WiseWire in 1995 and serves as Director of Research and Development.
Mr. Kosak held various positions at Tripod, Angelfire, Matchmaker, Quote.Com, Lycos Communities, and Gamesville.
He was a Director of the Berkshire Technology Council and Lycos Labs Incubator.
Don M. Kosak active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
WiseWire Corp.
 WiseWire Corp. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Part of Brightcom Group Ltd., WiseWire Corp. is a company that provides search software allowing users to perform customized searches. The company is based in Pittsburgh, PA. WiseWire was acquired by Lycos, Inc., part of Brightcom Group Ltd. from August 16, 2010 on April 30, 1998 for $22.95 million. The company was founded by Ken Lang. | Director/Board Member | 1994-12-31 |
Former positions of Don M. Kosak
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Berkshire Group of Cos.
 Berkshire Group of Cos. Investment ManagersFinance Berkshire Group of Cos. provides a full range of investment and insurance products and services. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Gamesville.com, Inc.
 Gamesville.com, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Part of Brightcom Group Ltd., Gamesville.com, Inc. operates an interactive entertainment community on the Internet. The company is based in Boston, MA. The company was founded by David C. Bohnett. Gamesville.com was acquired by Lycos, Inc., part of Brightcom Group Ltd. from August 16, 2010 on December 03, 1999 for $231.62 million. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Quote.com, Inc.
 Quote.com, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Quote.com, Inc. provides stock quotes and financial information over the Internet. The firm also provides collection of financial products providing market data & analytical tools to serious investors, active traders, third-party clients & websites, and investment industries. The company was founded in 1993 and is located in Bedford, MA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Matchmaker.com, Inc.
 Matchmaker.com, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Part of Avalanche LLC, Matchmaker.com, Inc. is a matchmaking company that helps clients succeed in their journey of dating and love. Matchmaker.com is based in Miami Beach, FL. The modern-day matchmaker works confidentially and discreetly to produce tangible results like verified matches, arranged dates, and valuable feedback for their clients. Matchmaker.com was acquired by Date.com, Inc. on February 27, 2006. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Tripod, Inc.
 Tripod, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Tripod, Inc. provides online advertising. The company is based in Waltham, MA. The company was founded by William Bo S. Peabody. Tripod was acquired by Lycos, Inc., part of Brightcom Group Ltd. from August 16, 2010 on February 03, 1998 for $63.98 million. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
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Lycos, Inc.
 Lycos, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Lycos, Inc. provides search-based Internet properties and services. The firm operates through the following divisions: LYCOS Media, LYCOS Advertising, and LYCOS Life. Its products and services include tools for blogging, web publishing and hosting, online games, e-mail, and search. It operates a network of sites and services including Lycos.com, Tripod, Angelfire, HotBot, Gamesville, WhoWhere, and LYCOS Mail. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Waltham, MA. | Technology Services |
WiseWire Corp.
WiseWire Corp. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Part of Brightcom Group Ltd., WiseWire Corp. is a company that provides search software allowing users to perform customized searches. The company is based in Pittsburgh, PA. WiseWire was acquired by Lycos, Inc., part of Brightcom Group Ltd. from August 16, 2010 on April 30, 1998 for $22.95 million. The company was founded by Ken Lang. | Technology Services |
Tripod, Inc.
Tripod, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Tripod, Inc. provides online advertising. The company is based in Waltham, MA. The company was founded by William Bo S. Peabody. Tripod was acquired by Lycos, Inc., part of Brightcom Group Ltd. from August 16, 2010 on February 03, 1998 for $63.98 million. | Commercial Services |
Matchmaker.com, Inc.
Matchmaker.com, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Part of Avalanche LLC, Matchmaker.com, Inc. is a matchmaking company that helps clients succeed in their journey of dating and love. Matchmaker.com is based in Miami Beach, FL. The modern-day matchmaker works confidentially and discreetly to produce tangible results like verified matches, arranged dates, and valuable feedback for their clients. Matchmaker.com was acquired by Date.com, Inc. on February 27, 2006. | Technology Services |
Quote.com, Inc.
Quote.com, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Quote.com, Inc. provides stock quotes and financial information over the Internet. The firm also provides collection of financial products providing market data & analytical tools to serious investors, active traders, third-party clients & websites, and investment industries. The company was founded in 1993 and is located in Bedford, MA. | Commercial Services |
Gamesville.com, Inc.
Gamesville.com, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Part of Brightcom Group Ltd., Gamesville.com, Inc. operates an interactive entertainment community on the Internet. The company is based in Boston, MA. The company was founded by David C. Bohnett. Gamesville.com was acquired by Lycos, Inc., part of Brightcom Group Ltd. from August 16, 2010 on December 03, 1999 for $231.62 million. | Technology Services |
Berkshire Group of Cos.
Berkshire Group of Cos. Investment ManagersFinance Berkshire Group of Cos. provides a full range of investment and insurance products and services. | Finance |
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