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[quote=GROWTHRING,462000]SOURCE: THESTAR.COM There are cautionary tales in the story of Jim Balsillie, but his resume still reads: has changed the world. The self-described “aw-shucks tradesman’s son from Peterborough,” who took Research In Motion from a Kitchener startup to world-famous purveyor of revolutionary ‘CrackBerry’ resigned Thursday from the company’s board of directors, amid more continued disappointing earnings. He still maintains owns of 5 per cent of the company, as does RIM co-founder Mike Lazaridis. “As I complete my retirement from RIM, I’m grateful for this remarkable experience and for the opportunity to have worked with outstanding professionals who helped turn a Canadian idea into a global success,” said the 52-year-old in a statement. Balsillie was instrumental in the RIM fairy tale, which put Canada back on the map in the global tech industry. The humble beginnings of the startup in 1984 mirror his own as the son of an electrician in Peterborough, where he ran paper routes, sold greeting cards door-to-door, and developed a passion for hockey. There was never lack of ambition — as a young man Balsillie declared he would go to Harvard Business School — and did, by way of U of T’s Trinity College. [/quote]
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