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The cycling industry has leaned heavily on discounts, and Black Friday epitomizes this trend. This year, some discounts are exceeding 60%—an increasingly unsustainable approach. Consumers
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The Mission
Sven Thiele is a technology innovator and serial entrepreneur with over three decades of experience commercializing complex IP. As the Founder of MangoMoon, he is currently focused on “Edge Intelligence”—helping businesses navigate the noise of modern AI to find measurable, revenue-driving signals.
From Mainframes to Neural Networks
Sven’s journey began early. At age 14, he was already conducting university-level research on UNIVAC mainframes, laying the groundwork for a lifelong fascination with system architecture. This deep technical fluency led him to key roles at Teknekron TIBCO and Reuters, where he helped pioneer the real-time data systems that still power global capital markets today.
The Entrepreneurial Track Record
Sven is not just a theorist; he is a builder. His career includes:
The LONDON-PARIS (Hotchillee): Founded and scaled a world-renowned cycling event and community platform.
Integra SP & ALTIO: Founded and exited successful ventures in enterprise finance integration.
TopSystems & CCI: Co-founded early application generators and Oracle service firms acquired by majors like Unisys.
Current Focus: Perceptor
Today, Sven is the architect of Perceptor, MangoMoon’s proprietary orchestration layer. He specializes in translating the “unstructured complexity” of high-stakes environments—from elite motorsport grids to health ecosystems—into structured, actionable intelligence that drives investor confidence and brand value.

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