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'''Doug Dohring''' | '''Doug Dohring''' founded [[Neopets]] Inc. after buying Neopets.com from Adam Powell and Donna Williams in February 2000. Mr. Dohring was Chairman and CEO of the company through June 2005, when he [https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB111922611869563663 sold Neopets to Viacom] (owners of [[Nickelodeon]] and [[MTV]] as well as many other channels) for $160 million. He continued to serve as CEO of Neopets until September 2006 at the request of Viacom management to complete a successful transition to a new MTV Networks management team. NeoPets and Mr. Dohring were the subject of a [https://hbr.org/product/neopets-inc/an/802100-PDF-ENG Harvard Business School Case Study]. | ||
Doug Dohring | [https://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2010/11/15/from-neopets-to-teachers-pets/ Doug Dohring left Neopets] to found the education technology company [http://www.ageoflearning.com Age of Learning] in February 2007. As Neopets was, the company is based in Glendale, California. Doug Dohring and Age of Learning [http://www.ageoflearning.com/press-release/doug-dohring-announces-abcmouse-launch.html launched] [https://www.abcmouse.com ABCmouse.com Early Learning Academy] in 2010. Still owned by Doug Dohring, Age of Learning raised $150 million in 2016, giving the company a [https://www.edsurge.com/news/2016-05-03-from-mouse-to-unicorn-age-of-learning-raises-150m-at-1b-valuation-to-expand-to-schools $1 billion valuation]. | ||
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