Greetings from Tegu!!

A lot has been going on here at the Tegu Headquarters! Quite a few of us are working away on Tegu development while the World Cup plays 24-7 in the boardroom. America’s clutch win yesterday morning caused quite the stir. We’re actually all still thinking about it….

But back to the blocks! We have a bright new set of interns; whip-smart college students helping Tegu learn how to convert potential customers into thrilled Tegu fans.

Drum roll please; here’s the line-up.

Maria, an intern from Ridgefield, is leading the way on engaging the blogosphere. She’s been busy interacting with moms who are enthusiastic about the triple-bottom line nature of Tegu and are eager to share the product with their savvy readers. If you’re a happily blogging mother or gadget dad and would like to learn how we work with your peers, we’d love to hear from you. If you’re not a mom or dad blogger but just generally interested; Maria loves traveling, kittens, and magnets. And her favorite ice cream flavor is…. chocolate chip!

Chris, not to be confused with Tegu’s cofounder Chris, currently lives in Darien but has quite the international background. He’s busy rounding up a great list of early adopters in the educational market and pondering ways to get the magical magnetic blocks into the hands of mesmerized children. He’s also pretty nifty with images and press pages, so keep close watch on our Facebook page. And of all the interns, he’s hands down the number one soccer fan. We can always count on his passionate running commentary for some comedic relief: ex. “Oh my, what a mess, geez!”

Sarah is an intern from Trumbull, CT, who just loves the idea of working for a toy company. Her time in art school taught her how to appreciate creativity and endless play and she continues to perfect those skills here. Sarah is starting to arrange for partnerships with moms groups and she’s delighted that we’re going to be able to sponsor some creative play sessions. She also makes a lot of tea and enjoys gazing out the window, dreaming about what she will create out of Tegu blocks.

Lastly, Suzanne is a particularly distinguished and qualified intern coming to us all the way from California. She’s currently pursuing her MBA in Spain and working away at perfecting our supply chain. The undergrads amongst the team were a little intimidated at first but were soon to find that she’s actually really nice. Suzanne loves salsa dancing and chocolate!! Ooh la laaaa!

It’s certainly fair to say that this intern class- affectionately known as Team Blockhead – is shaking up the dynamic at the Eastern Command and brainstorming away. Keep an eye on our Twitter account for exciting intern news as it becomes available.

On a much sadder note, tough loss for Honduras (los Catrachos) on Monday. Spain might have won 2:0, but of course we’re behind Honduras cien por ciento.

Vamos, hombres!

Chao!!