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== History ==
== History ==
Sutton first became known to the public at the age of 13 when ''[[The Boston Globe]]'' recognized him for meeting [[Tony Hsieh]], speaking at [[BarCamp|PodCamp]], early start to [[entrepreneurship]] and using the computer "at barely 8", and his experience.<ref name="Boston 2010">{{cite news|last=Ailworth|first=Erin|title=The boy who seems to know it all|url=http://www.boston.com/business/technology/articles/2010/10/10/just_13_framingham_boy_is_already_a_social_media_guru/|accessdate=7 October 2013|newspaper=The Boston Globe|date=10 October 2010}}</ref> Lane became a subject of national interest at the age of 14 when being featured in ''[[The Wall Street Journal]]'' for a guest lecture at an [[Emerson College]] social media marketing class where he advised students about how to work big brands' social campaigns, as well as <ref>{{cite news|last=Rosman|first=Katherine|title=Here, Tweeting is a Class Requirement|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052748704476604576158643370380186|accessdate=7 October 2013|newspaper=The Wall Street Journal|date=9 March 2011}}</ref> [[Forbes]]<ref>{{cite news|last=Coster|first=Helen|title=The Next Crop: Grade-School Entrepreneurs|url=https://www.forbes.com/2010/04/12/grade-school-entrepreneurs-entrepreneurs-management-grade-school.html|accessdate=26 October 2013|newspaper=Forbes|date=12 April 2010}}</ref> and [[CNN]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Dow|first=Nicole|title=Monday's intriguing people|url=http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2010/10/11/mondays-intriguing-people-32/|accessdate=7 October 2013|newspaper=CNN|date=11 October 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=O'Connell|first=Scott|title=Framingham teen entrepreneur sees big things in social media|url=http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/news/x633533688/Framingham-teen-entrepreneur-sees-big-things-in-social-media#axzz2W6EmBJtO|accessdate=7 October 2013|newspaper=The Metrowest Daily News|date=12 August 2011}}</ref>
Sutton first became known to the public at the age of 13 when ''[[The Boston Globe]]'' recognized him for meeting [[Tony Hsieh]], speaking at [[BarCamp|PodCamp]], early start to [[entrepreneurship]] and using the computer "at barely 8", and his experience.<ref name="Boston 2010">{{cite news|last=Ailworth|first=Erin|title=The boy who seems to know it all|url=http://www.boston.com/business/technology/articles/2010/10/10/just_13_framingham_boy_is_already_a_social_media_guru/|accessdate=7 October 2013|newspaper=The Boston Globe|date=10 October 2010}}</ref> Lane became a subject of national interest at the age of 14 when being featured in ''[[The Wall Street Journal]]'' for a guest lecture at an [[Emerson College]] social media marketing class where he advised students about how to work big brands' social campaigns, as well as <ref>{{cite news|last=Rosman|first=Katherine|title=Here, Tweeting is a Class Requirement|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052748704476604576158643370380186|accessdate=7 October 2013|newspaper=The Wall Street Journal|date=9 March 2011}}</ref> [[Forbes]]<ref>{{cite news|last=Coster|first=Helen|title=The Next Crop: Grade-School Entrepreneurs|url=https://www.forbes.com/2010/04/12/grade-school-entrepreneurs-entrepreneurs-management-grade-school.html|accessdate=26 October 2013|newspaper=Forbes|date=12 April 2010}}</ref> and [[CNN]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Dow|first=Nicole|title=Monday's intriguing people|url=http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2010/10/11/mondays-intriguing-people-32/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101013200743/http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2010/10/11/mondays-intriguing-people-32/|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 13, 2010|accessdate=7 October 2013|newspaper=CNN|date=11 October 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=O'Connell|first=Scott|title=Framingham teen entrepreneur sees big things in social media|url=http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/news/x633533688/Framingham-teen-entrepreneur-sees-big-things-in-social-media#axzz2W6EmBJtO|accessdate=7 October 2013|newspaper=The Metrowest Daily News|date=12 August 2011}}</ref>


Since May 2010, Lane has been a public speaker about the world of social media, marketing, youth, privacy, and reaching the younger generation. Lane has also been a strong advocate for privacy to promote the dangers of oversharing and the importance of maintaining a positive reputation online.<ref>{{cite news|last=Sutton|first=Lane|title=5 Ways to Avoid Oversharing Online|url=http://mashable.com/2012/08/25/oversharing-social-media-teens-tip/|accessdate=7 October 2013|newspaper=Mashable|date=25 August 2012}}</ref> He has lectured before large audiences of both students and adults across the United States.
Since May 2010, Lane has been a public speaker about the world of social media, marketing, youth, privacy, and reaching the younger generation. Lane has also been an advocate for privacy to promote the dangers of oversharing and the importance of maintaining a positive reputation online.<ref>{{cite news|last=Sutton|first=Lane|title=5 Ways to Avoid Oversharing Online|url=http://mashable.com/2012/08/25/oversharing-social-media-teens-tip/|accessdate=7 October 2013|newspaper=Mashable|date=25 August 2012}}</ref>


At the age of 11, Lane created a website, Kid Critic<ref>{{cite news|last=Ailworth|first=Erin|title=The boy who seems to know it all|url=http://www.boston.com/business/technology/articles/2010/10/10/just_13_framingham_boy_is_already_a_social_media_guru/|accessdate=25 October 2013|newspaper=The Boston Globe|date=10 October 2010}}</ref> to feature reviews by a kid, for kids and families about movies, books, activities, products, all from a youth perspective. The website encouraged kids to have a place to find interests as kids.
At the age of 11, Lane created a website, Kid Critic<ref>{{cite news|last=Ailworth|first=Erin|title=The boy who seems to know it all|url=http://www.boston.com/business/technology/articles/2010/10/10/just_13_framingham_boy_is_already_a_social_media_guru/|accessdate=25 October 2013|newspaper=The Boston Globe|date=10 October 2010}}</ref> to publish reviews for children and families about movies, books, activities, products, all from a youth perspective.


Sutton attended and spoke at the 2012 [[SXSW|SXSW Interactive.]]<ref>{{cite news|last=Maskeroni|first=Alfred|title=Power Rangers: Adweek's SXSW Portrait Gallery|url=http://www.adweek.com/photo/lane-sutton-founder-kidcriticusa-139029|accessdate=7 October 2013|newspaper=Adweek|date=19 March 2012}}</ref> In September 2013, Lane spoke at the [[TEDx]]Redmond conference.<ref>{{cite web|last=Sutton|first=Lane|title=Unplug from Social Media: Lane Sutton at TEDxRedmond|url=http://tedxtalks.ted.com/video/Unplug-from-Social-Media-Lane-S|publisher=TEDxYouth|accessdate=23 October 2013}}</ref>
Sutton attended and spoke at the 2012 [[SXSW|SXSW Interactive.]]<ref>{{cite news|last=Maskeroni|first=Alfred|title=Power Rangers: Adweek's SXSW Portrait Gallery|url=http://www.adweek.com/photo/lane-sutton-founder-kidcriticusa-139029|accessdate=7 October 2013|newspaper=Adweek|date=19 March 2012}}</ref> In September 2013, Lane spoke at the [[TEDx]]Redmond conference.<ref>{{cite web|last=Sutton|first=Lane|title=Unplug from Social Media: Lane Sutton at TEDxRedmond|url=http://tedxtalks.ted.com/video/Unplug-from-Social-Media-Lane-S|publisher=TEDxYouth|accessdate=23 October 2013}}</ref>

Latest revision as of 17:57, 11 September 2024

Lane Sutton
Sutton in 2013
Born
Lane Sutton

1997
Occupation(s)Speaker
Entrepreneur
Student
Years active2008–present

Lane Sutton (born 1997) is an American entrepreneur and public speaker.

History

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Sutton first became known to the public at the age of 13 when The Boston Globe recognized him for meeting Tony Hsieh, speaking at PodCamp, early start to entrepreneurship and using the computer "at barely 8", and his experience.[1] Lane became a subject of national interest at the age of 14 when being featured in The Wall Street Journal for a guest lecture at an Emerson College social media marketing class where he advised students about how to work big brands' social campaigns, as well as [2] Forbes[3] and CNN.[4][5]

Since May 2010, Lane has been a public speaker about the world of social media, marketing, youth, privacy, and reaching the younger generation. Lane has also been an advocate for privacy to promote the dangers of oversharing and the importance of maintaining a positive reputation online.[6]

At the age of 11, Lane created a website, Kid Critic[7] to publish reviews for children and families about movies, books, activities, products, all from a youth perspective.

Sutton attended and spoke at the 2012 SXSW Interactive.[8] In September 2013, Lane spoke at the TEDxRedmond conference.[9]

In 2015, Sutton graduated from Framingham High School.[10]

References

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  1. ^ Ailworth, Erin (10 October 2010). "The boy who seems to know it all". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
  2. ^ Rosman, Katherine (9 March 2011). "Here, Tweeting is a Class Requirement". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
  3. ^ Coster, Helen (12 April 2010). "The Next Crop: Grade-School Entrepreneurs". Forbes. Retrieved 26 October 2013.
  4. ^ Dow, Nicole (11 October 2010). "Monday's intriguing people". CNN. Archived from the original on October 13, 2010. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
  5. ^ O'Connell, Scott (12 August 2011). "Framingham teen entrepreneur sees big things in social media". The Metrowest Daily News. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
  6. ^ Sutton, Lane (25 August 2012). "5 Ways to Avoid Oversharing Online". Mashable. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
  7. ^ Ailworth, Erin (10 October 2010). "The boy who seems to know it all". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
  8. ^ Maskeroni, Alfred (19 March 2012). "Power Rangers: Adweek's SXSW Portrait Gallery". Adweek. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
  9. ^ Sutton, Lane. "Unplug from Social Media: Lane Sutton at TEDxRedmond". TEDxYouth. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
  10. ^ Strong, Rebecca. "How Lane Sutton Became Boston's Youngest Social Media Marketing Expert". Bostinno.streetwise.com. Retrieved 8 November 2016.