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Carson Kropfl

Toy manufacturer Wham-O acquired selling rights for Lockerboard

Carson Kropfl
Image Credit: East Bay Times

Entrepreneur Name: Carson Kropfl, (Age: 14)

Business Name: Lockerboard, San Clemente, CA, USA

In late Feb. the young 14-year-old Kropfl, sold the rights to his $300,000 skateboard company to Wham-O. Wham-O not only agreed to a licensing deal for Locker Board, but also picked up Streetubez, a canopy-like accessory designed to mimic the feeling of surfing while riding a skateboard on the street. “Everyone here at Wham-O is stoked to be in business with Carson and Locker Board. These unique skateboards will be the centerpiece of our new Wham-O Wheelz category.

Source (East Bay Times): https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2020/03/10/14-year-old-locker-board-inventor-from-san-clemente-inks-wham-o-deal/