Gordon Pitts
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 Unicorn in the Woods |
As tech investors the world over search for elusive unicorns (start-ups valued at over $1 billion), acclaimed business journalist Gordon Pitts asks whether there can be a place for high-tech … | Gordon Pitts | 264 | 2020 | View |
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From IntroductionWhen Brian Met Chris From: Unicorn in the Woods |
In the introduction, Pitts describes a consequential meeting of two tech enthusiasts in New Brunswick. | Gordon Pitts | 6 | 2020 | $0.60 Add |
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From Newton’s LawFrom: Unicorn in the Woods |
This chapter explores Chris Newton’s younger years; he was an early adopter of home computers, and later enrolled in the computer science program at the University of New Brunswick. | Gordon Pitts | 11 | 2020 | $1.10 Add |
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From Life of BrianFrom: Unicorn in the Woods |
In this chapter Pitts examines the early life of Brian Flood, an athletic young man with an aptitude for business and entrepreneurship. | Gordon Pitts | 10 | 2020 | $1.00 Add |
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From From Beaver to PondA History From: Unicorn in the Woods |
This chapter links the entrepreneurial activities of Flood and Newton with another businessman from New Brunswick: Max Aitken, Lord Beaverbrook. It also touches on the historic and current … | Gordon Pitts | 14 | 2020 | $1.40 Add |
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From Angels and AnglesFrom: Unicorn in the Woods |
In this chapter, Pitts recounts the founding of Q1 Labs in 2001, its business agreement with UNB, and the nascent company’s relationship with the dean of the faculty of computer science. It … | Gordon Pitts | 15 | 2020 | $1.50 Add |
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From Hi, I’m from New BrunswickFrom: Unicorn in the Woods |
This chapter focuses on the Q1 Labs’ hunt for venture capital, which included multiple trips to the United States to woo wary investors. | Gordon Pitts | 11 | 2020 | $1.10 Add |
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From Here Come the AmericansFrom: Unicorn in the Woods |
In this chapter, Pitts describes Q1 Labs’ success in finding funding, and how they confronted concerns about their Canadian and Maritime location. | Gordon Pitts | 9 | 2020 | $0.90 Add |
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From Congratulations, You’re Fired!From: Unicorn in the Woods |
In this chapter, Pitts examines the new American CEO of Q1 Labs, Shaun McConnon. | Gordon Pitts | 9 | 2020 | $0.90 Add |
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From The Codefather and His KidsFrom: Unicorn in the Woods |
This chapter focuses on Gerry Pond, who after leaving Q1 Labs became the most important angel investor in Atlantic Canada. | Gordon Pitts | 9 | 2020 | $0.90 Add |
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From The Making of MarcelFrom: Unicorn in the Woods |
In this chapter, Pitts explores the life of Marcel LeBrun, the CEO and co-founder of iMagicTV Inc., a company that made an early attempt at delivering video-on-demand over the internet. | Gordon Pitts | 10 | 2020 | $1.00 Add |
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From Halfway to ImpossibleFrom: Unicorn in the Woods |
This chapter concerns Radian6, a social media monitoring platform founded by many of the players discussed in the book thus far. Radian6 was later purchased and folded into the Salesforce brand. | Gordon Pitts | 14 | 2020 | $1.40 Add |
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From Selling Radian6From: Unicorn in the Woods |
In this chapter, Pitts outlines the sale of Radian6 to Salesforce, a fast-growing company based on the West Coast. This led to a financial windfall for all involved. | Gordon Pitts | 15 | 2020 | $1.50 Add |
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From The Most Ridiculous Year EverFrom: Unicorn in the Woods |
This chapter recount’s Chris Newton’s diagnosis with melanoma, and the sale of Q1 Labs in fall 2011 for $600 million U.S. dollars. | Gordon Pitts | 10 | 2020 | $1.00 Add |
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From A Cambrian ExplosionFrom: Unicorn in the Woods |
This chapter explores the chain reactions that were started in the Maritimes by the sale of Radian6 and Q1 Labs. | Gordon Pitts | 15 | 2020 | $1.50 Add |
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From Cyber Cyber EverywhereFrom: Unicorn in the Woods |
In this chapter, Pitt explores the career of Steve Lund, the key driver behind CyberNB, an agency designed to leverage New Brunswick’s homegrown expertise. | Gordon Pitts | 15 | 2020 | $1.50 Add |
