Lane Sutton

Lane Sutton

Sutton in 2013
Born Lane Sutton
January 31, 1997
Occupation Youth Speaker
Entrepreneur
Student
Years active 2008–present

Lane Sutton (born January 31, 1997) is an American young entrepreneur and public speaker on social media and technology issues.

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 a strong advocate for privacy to promote the dangers of oversharing and the importance of maintaining a positive reputation online.[6] He has lectured before large audiences of both students and adults across the United States.

At the age of 11, Lane created a website, KidCriticUSA.com[7] 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.

Sutton attended and spoke at the 2012 SXSW Interactive.[8]

In September 2013, Lane spoke at the TEDxRedmond conference.[9]

On a panel at the Boys and Girls Club of America Keystone Conference, Lane emphasized that what happens online, stays online and to think before posting on how it impacts one's future.

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. 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.