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Lane Merrifield is a Game Changer
"Meet Lane Merrifield. If you have kids, Merrifield may already be a household name without even knowing it. He’s a creative genius and virtual game changer for youth, tweens and teens." CBC
Meet new Dragon Lane Merrifield
"We're thrilled to announce two new Dragons for the newest season of Dragons’ Den: Lane Merrifield and Vincenzo Guzzo." CBC
What did you do in School Today? How FreshGrade is Changing the Legendary Answer
“FreshGrade started when two successful entrepreneurs, Steve Wandler and Lane Merrifield, connected to solve a problem with how their children’s learning progress was shared (or not shared) with them.” Huffington Post
FreshGrade Raises $4.3M to Connect Teachers, Students and Parents
“FreshGrade has raised $4.3 million in seed funding, Mr. Merrifeld told Venture Capital Dispatch, to bring its learning assessment and communication apps to K-12 schools far and wide.” Wall Street Journal
Okanagan Centre for Innovation opens in Kelowna
“The innovation hub will encourage the growth of an already thriving technology sector in the valley.” Global News
The Perks and Perils of Launching a Massively Successful Startup
“Before Twitter grew wings and Facebook went public, Lane Merrifield was figuring out how to create a safe social networking destination for kids. Club Penguin launched with a flood of traffic in 2005.” Fast Company
March of the Penguin
Lane Merrifield, one of the co-founders of Penguin who joined Disney after the acquisition, suggested that one of the reasons they opted to link up was to drive expansion of the Penguin brand, including internationally.“ The Hollywood Reporter
The $350-million Penguin
“The most surreal moment of Lane Merrifield's career came on Oct. 24, 2008, when the young B.C. entrepreneur found himself standing on a stage in the middle of New York's Times Square, surrounded by hundreds of adoring children and crowds of equally enthused parents.” The Globe and Mail
Penguin waddles to Disney
“The Walt Disney Co. has acquired the fast-growing online kids brand Club Penguin.” The Hollywood Reporter
Disney Acquires Web Site for Children
“Racing to solidify its dominant position in children’s entertainment on the Internet, the Walt Disney Company said Wednesday that it had acquired a subscription Web site aimed at preteenagers, Club Penguin, in a deal that could total $700 million.” New York Times