David Hosei

Current

• Investor at Posters2Prints.com
• CEO/President at International Web Properties, LLC (eFamily.com)
• Manager/Owner at Hosei Properties, LLC

• Manager/Owner at Hosei, LLC

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Past

• Co-Owner/Founder - Director of Marketing and Sales at 3GUPLOAD.COM
• Director of Product Marketing at Vantage Point Mobile Ventures

Education

• Indiana University Bloomington

Recommended

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Connections

482 connections

Industry

Internet

Websites

• Common Ground Christian Church
• Posters2Prints.com
• eFamily.com

David Hosei’s Summary

Serial entrepreneur committed towards achieving my full potential professionally and personally.

David Hosei’s Specialties:

Interest include emerging business, strategic planning, branding, web analytics, value creation, new product development and deployment, lifestyle and lifestage marketing, user powered content, convergence and future web technologies.

David Hosei’s Experience

• Investor

  Posters2Prints.com

  (Internet industry)

  June 2008 — Present (1 year 7 months)

  I am one of four partners involved in this business. It is the same executive team that was involved with 3GUPLOAD.COM.
  
  Posters 2 Prints.com is an online retailer of Posters and Fine Art Prints. We have over 100,000 pieces of content to choose from, as well as the ability to frame, mat, and canvas any piece of artwork that we have available.
  
  We plan to leverage several Web 2.0 technologies to the Poster/Print Industry.

• CEO/President

  International Web Properties, LLC (eFamily.com)

  (Internet industry)

  January 2007 — Present (3 years )

  Primarily responsible for the launch of the website eFamily.com. Responsibilities included managing the product development, marketing, and accounting groups.
  
  eFamily is a destination for families to find the necessary resources to making their lives better. The site enables others to contribute and rate content.
  
  http://www.kelley.iu.edu/JCEI/Spotlights/page17195.html

• Manager/Owner

  Hosei Properties, LLC

  (Real Estate industry)

  April 2004 — Present (5 years 9 months)

• Manager/Owner

  Hosei, LLC

  (Investment Management industry)

  November 2003 — Present (6 years 2 months)

• Co-Owner/Founder - Director of Marketing and Sales

  3GUPLOAD.COM

  (Wireless industry)

  March 2003 — January 2007 (3 years 11 months)

  Key partner in building the company to 40 employees and $8 million in revenue by the time of acquisition. Responsibilties included managing marketing, sales, customer service and new product lines within the organization.
  
  http://seattle.bizjournals.com/seattle/stories/2006/04/03/story2.html
  http://www.kelley.iu.edu/NewsWire/archives/022006_alumni.html
  
  [ACQUIRED in 2006]

• Director of Product Marketing

  Vantage Point Mobile Ventures

  (Internet industry)

  January 2006 — December 2006 (1 year )

  Fulfilled a contractual obligation to transition my responsibilities at 3GUPLOAD.COM to the appropriate individuals

David Hosei’s Education

• Indiana University Bloomington

  BS , Entrepreneurship , 2000 — 2004

  Activities and Societies:

  H.E.L.P, IU Battle of Bands, RA Outdoor Adventures, Young Entrepreneur's Association, Kelley School of Business Student Directors, IU Tennis Club, Graduate of "Conversations on Race", Activist and Fundraiser for "Jill Behrman House", Warren Central Alumni Association Member

Additional Information

David Hosei’s Websites:

• Common Ground Christian Church
• Posters2Prints.com
• eFamily.com

David Hosei’s Interests:

Spending Time with My Family, Reading Bible, Business, Psychology and History Literature, Volunteering and Giving Back in the Community, Exploring New Internet Trends, Spending Time in My "Think Room"

David Hosei’s Groups:

Common Ground Christian Church,
Well House Society,
Compassion International

•    Kelley School of Business Alumni
•    On Startups - The Community For Entrepreneurs
•    Christian Professionals Worldwide
•    Smaller Indiana
•    Indiana University Alumni
•    Greater Indianapolis Professional Networking Group
•    INTP [The Architect] MBTI personality group : Dealing with complexity
•    New Churchillians
•    FEBE Club Indianapolis

David Hosei’s Honors:

1. Married to a Loving, Thoughtful, and Amazing Woman;
2. Three wonderful children
3. Blessed with receiving +10 Scholarships for college;
4. "Top 12 Amazing Students" at Indiana University in 2004;
5. Indiana University Kelley Alumni of the Month in 2006;
6. Partner of 160+ Labels and Publishers - 2003 to 2007;
7. Hitwise "#1 Ringtone Provider in US" in 2003 to 2004;
8. Nightline "3GUPLOAD A Leading Religious Content Provider" in 2006;
9. INTP - called the ARCHITECT by Keirsey (www.keirsey.com), are natural engineers;
10. Published in "Rich Dad Success Stories"

David Hosei’s Contact Settings

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• new ventures
• job inquiries
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