The Double-Edged Sword of the "Shark Tank Effect" with Club Penguin Cofounder Lane Merrifield

Money Rehab with Nicole Lapin

Do you have a problem that’s bugging you? That might be the exact thing that puts you on the path to starting a business. This is what Nicole is talking about today with Lane Merrifield, one of the cofounders of the beloved children’s game Club Penguin. Nicole and Lane talk about the most important considerations for anyone making products for kids— and, beyond that, advice for any entrepreneur solving a problem. Plus, Nicole and Lane deconstruct the "Shark Tank Effect" and tease apart when this phenomenon helps entrepreneurs... and when it doesn't.

To meet Lane and get his expert insight on your business, book him on ⁠Intro.co⁠.

This episode was recorded in 2024.

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Do you have a problem that’s bugging you? That might be the exact thing that puts you on the path to starting a business. This is what Nicole is talking about today with Lane Merrifield, one of the cofounders of the beloved children’s game Club Penguin. Nicole and Lane talk about the most important considerations for anyone making products for kids— and, beyond that, advice for any entrepreneur solving a problem. Plus, Nicole and Lane deconstruct the "Shark Tank Effect" and tease apart when this phenomenon helps entrepreneurs... and when it doesn't.

To meet Lane and get his expert insight on your business, book him on ⁠Intro.co⁠.

This episode was recorded in 2024.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2025-10-01 44 min
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