02/05/2023
這是約翰，我是 BQ 的共同創辦人。正如一些人可能已經知道或大多數人已經知道的那樣，BQ 作為一家企業已經結業。我本想早點寫些什麼，但我需要一些時間來悼念這個轉變和整理我的想法。我只代表自己講話，所以請原諒我用英語寫。我希望 Google 翻譯可以恰當地傳達我的信息......哈哈哈。
首先，我要真誠的感謝每一個成為 BQ 社區一部分的人，並使這 7 年以上的旅程如此有價值。我有很多美好的回憶，結交新朋友，幫助許多人，以及許多歡笑和微笑。非常感謝 MADFORM 和 SaltStick 信任我們的品牌，並與 BQ 合作分享你們的優秀產品。向所有品牌大使致以感激之情......新舊不拘......（特別是我們的第一批支持者周青和逐日奇譚—李奇儒），祝你們持續成功。特別感謝 Henry 為 Steffi 和我提供載送，成為世界上最好的團隊支持。他是一位偉大的朋友和兄弟。最後，我要感謝我的共同創辦人 Steffi。她在那些年裡是一位偉大的朋友和姐妹，也是商業合作夥伴。我是 B，她是 Q，沒有我們其中任何一個，BQ 就永遠不會發生。一起創造的回憶將永遠不會被遺忘。我真誠地祝福她好運，希望你們會繼續支持她開展的新業務。
回顧這段時間，我最重要的成就是把 MADFORM 和 SaltStick 帶到台灣與大家分享。我最後的重要成就是建立了 BQ 進入 Challenge-Taiwan 和三鐵運動界的路徑和關係（JO Mavi）。也很榮幸贊助一些精彩的活動，並結識了多年的商家朋友。向 Petr Novotny（Release The Beast）、Cha Cha（ChaChaTrail恰恰越野）、Will（Runivore 跑食族）、Ah Cheng（隊長盃）、Chris 和 Hyon Shim（Toro and Hare）、Billy 和 Maureen（鹿跑-Deer Run）、Elzanne 和 Jean（Venture Treks），還有我好朋友 Remy（吉雷米-一粒米）和他的妻子致以問候。還有很多名字和朋友，我希望我可以分享，但這條信息將會變得太長。我遇到的每個人都觸動了我的心。謝謝大家。
我最自豪的是我們的 BQ 社區。BQ 的核心是我們的社區。我為 BQ 的目標始終是幫助台灣的運動員成為最好的自己而感到自豪。我通過提供最優質的產品、最好的客戶服務和建立一個 BQers 社區來實現這一目標。BQ 作為一家企業已經不在了，但 BQ 的社區仍然存在，我希望你們會繼續分享和互相幫助，一起崛起。我感激大家，期待未來能夠與你們見面。謝謝大家，保重。
This is John and I am the co-founder of BQ. As some of you may know or most of you may already know that BQ as a business has closed down. I wanted to write something earlier, but I needed some time to grieve the loss and organize my thoughts. I am only speaking on my behalf, so please forgive me for writing in English. I hope Google Translate can convey my message properly…hahaha.
First, I wanted to sincerely THANK EVERYONE who has been a part of the BQ Community and made this 7+ year journey so worthwhile. I have so many great memories of making new friends, helping many people, and a lot of laughter and smiles along the way. BIG BIG THANK YOU to MADFORM and SaltStick for trusting me with your brand and working with BQ to share your great products. Sending my gratitude to all our brand ambassadors...old and new...(especially our 1st supporters 周青 Chou-Ching and 逐日奇譚—李奇儒) and wishing you all continual success. A SPECIAL BIG THANKS to Henry for driving Steffi and I, and being the best team support in the world. He is a great friend and brother. Last but not least I thank my co-founder Steffi. She was a great friend and Ahyi first and business partner last during those years. I am the B and she is the Q and without either of us BQ would never have happened. The memories created together will never be forgotten. I sincerely wish her good luck and I hope you will all continue to support her with any new business she starts.
As I reflect, my first and most important accomplishment was bringing MADFORM and SaltStick to Taiwan to share with you all. My last big accomplishment was building the path and relationships (JO Mavi) that got BQ into Challenge-Taiwan and the Triathlon community. It has also been an honor to sponsor some awesome events and making friends with business owners over the years. Shout out to Petr Novotny (Release The Beast), Cha Cha (ChaChaTrail 恰恰越野), Will (Runivore 跑食族), Ah Cheng (隊長盃), Chris and Hyon Shim (Toro and Hare), Billy and Maureen (鹿跑-Deer Run), Elzanne and Jean (Venture Treks), and cannot forget my good friend Remy (吉雷米-一粒米) and his wife. There are so many more names and friends that I wish I could share, but then this message would go on forever. Everybody I got to meet has touched my heart. Thank you.
I am most proud of our BQ community. The heart and soul of BQ is our community. My goal for BQ has always been to help Taiwanese athletes become and achieve their best self. I did that by trying to provide the best quality products, best customer service, and building a community of BQers. BQ the business is no more, but BQ the community still lives on and I hope you will continue to share and help each other to RISE TOGETHER. I appreciate you all and look forward to hanging out with you all in the future. THANK YOU and take care.
Best Regards,
John Pak
Co-Founder of BQ
