Gordon Pitts
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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 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 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 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 |
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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 From the Ashes of NortelFrom: Unicorn in the Woods |
This chapter recounts the bankrupcy of Nortel, and describes how one former Nortel employee took up a leadership role at UNB’s Centre for Technology Management and Entrepreneurship. | Gordon Pitts | 13 | 2020 | $1.30 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 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 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 HomebodiesFrom: Unicorn in the Woods |
In this chapter, Pitts focuses on Daniella DeGrace, who was a key player in several New Brunswick startups, including iMagic, Q1 Labs, and Radian6. | Gordon Pitts | 16 | 2020 | $1.60 Add |
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From In the Middle of the AtlanticFrom: Unicorn in the Woods |
This chapter explores "the next big one," the hoped-for startup that will generate economic activity in the Maritimes. | Gordon Pitts | 9 | 2020 | $0.90 Add |
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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 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 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 Old Dogs, New TricksFrom: Unicorn in the Woods |
This chapter concerns Fiddlehead, a data analytics firm in Moncton that partnered with McCain Foods. | Gordon Pitts | 13 | 2020 | $1.30 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 |
