Thiel Owners

beetlemania
Excellent points all around. Ayre is successful due to Ryan Berry , Aerial Brown and Gary Mulder. Sure, the engineer has to be on-point, as well as, the business manager (CEO), customer service manager.

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thielrules
Right On!  I wished that I lived closer to Rob or Tom.  Members of the Panel feel free to chime in if located near these gentlemen. I am certain that additional assistance would be appreciated.

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2nd Note;
A special Thank You to the DIY members of the Panel. Your hard work and passion,  to make Thiel loudspeakers better,  does not go unnoticed.
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@beetlemania

Certainly a valid question to ponder, for any small business reliant on the founders combination of drive, passion, technical and innovative chops needed to thrive...

I can assure you that Richard Vandersteen and I have had that exact conversation in some detail / I consider him a friend, peer and also a mentor in many things. His is a family business with son and daughter playing important roles. Nathan was the innovator behind subtle but effective innovation in the model 7 mk2. While I enjoy them immensely, I don’t expect them to be the end of the line.

i spent a career in high technology manufacturing and program management, always willing to help small firms in any way I can. All the best!
jim



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When the world turns dark
And the heart turns cold
And beauty turns to me
That's when I turn cold.

OK, what's the hell is that?  I think I just need more beers :-)