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“Zebras build what unicorns break”: How a tech co-op saves lives
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“Zebras build what unicorns break”: How a tech co-op saves lives

Brave Technology Co-operative’s suite of tools help prevent overdoses across North America.

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Jun 21, 2023
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From left to right, Dana Fleetham, director of US operations; Gordon Casey, founder and CEO; Oona Krieg, chief operating officer; Brave's overdose detection button. Photo: Brave Technology Co-operative

Before starting a tech co-operative in Vancouver, Gordon Casey was a finance lawyer in the Caribbean. He was based on the island of Curaçao, where he founded a company that supported international firms to open an office offshore in the country.

“I hit 40, and had a midlife crisis,” said Casey. “I wanted to do something that I gave a shit about.”

Casey’s …

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