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How did Lane Merrifield make his money?
Merrifield was one of three founders of Kelowna-based online-playground-for-kids Club Penguin, which sold to Disney in 2007 for $350 million. Lane Merrifield helped create two of Kelowna’s biggest tech success stories, Club Penguin and FreshGrade, which later sold for multi-millions.
Is Lane Merrifield a pilot?
Eager to return to entrepreneurial life, Lane moved home to Kelowna, BC in 2012. For fun, Lane steps fully out of the virtual world, taking in all that the real world has to offer. He’s an avid motorcyclist, snowboarder, hiker, diver, wake surfer and pilot.
How much did Lane Merrifield sell Club Penguin for?
He is the founder of Club Penguin, the largest children’s online social network. At age 28, he sold it to Disney for $350 million, and, as their youngest executive vice president, turned it into a billion-dollar brand.
Who is the CEO of Club Penguin?
Lane Merrifield
The co-founder and CEO of Club Penguin on the move to Disney and what the future holds for penguins. Lane Merrifield is co-founder and general manager of Kelowna, B.C.–based Club Penguin, an online community where kids create penguin avatars to play and interact.
What does Lane Merrifield do?
The newest “dragon” to join CBC’s hit show Dragons’ Den, Lane Merrifield is one of Canada’s leading tech entrepreneurs. He is the founder of Club Penguin, the largest children’s online social network.
Who is Laine on Dragons Den?
The newest “dragon” to join CBC’s hit show Dragons’ Den, Lane Merrifield is one of Canada’s leading tech entrepreneurs. He is the founder of Club Penguin, the largest children’s online social network.
Who sold Club Penguin?
the Walt Disney Company
The success of Club Penguin led to New Horizon being purchased by the Walt Disney Company in August 2007 for the sum of 350 million dollars, with an additional 350 million dollars in bonuses should specific targets be met by 2009.
How much did fresh grade sell for?
Selling your company to Disney for $350 million would mark the pinnacle for most people’s career.
Who made Club Penguin?
RocketSnail Games
Disney Canada Inc.Disney Interactive Studios
Club Penguin/Developers