BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! by Peter Levin


Woah! It's been a minute! Hope you are well :) I won't bury the lede. I'm back for two reasons: (1) a big announcement. And of course (2) a few links worth clicking. Let's jump in:

🎉 The Big Announcement

We just released our newest game, Put A Finger Down. That's the announcement part. The Big part is - this is the first time we're taking the leap and doing the full operation OURSELVES!!

Last year, I wrote this email about how we were considering self-publishing-- manufacturing, warehousing, inventory, yada yada. I won't broken record you with the pro/con list again. Ultimately the decision came down to one thing: minimizing regret. So here we are, betting on ourselves and GOING FOR IT!

So far, it's been more pain than reward -- we made unforced errors on the logistics front, which delayed shipping, which brings us to peak season now without any brand awareness. We're working our asses off trying to solve that-- dozens of videos across @putafingerdown, @playingfieldtv, @collegeconfessionals, @wannaplaytv, @thegameguys, @toriandpeter, @javierkew on tiktok, but nothing hitting yet. That's how this game goes though -- keep trying until something hits!

Going forward, I'll try my best to let you know how this grand experiment is going-- pimples and all. If you have any questions about any of this, please ask away!! And if you're on the hunt for holiday gifts, consider grabbing Put A Finger Down.

Thank you for all of your support through the years. LET'S GO!!!!

⚡️5 People Doing Cool Things

  • Blinry just crossed the USA by train. He can see his other projects here.
  • Sabrina makes music videos and commercials in NYC. You can see an example of her work here.
  • Alexey Guzey put together this list of thoughts on science. You can read his other work here.
  • Noah created Glimpse, which helps you discover trends before they are trending.
  • Athena is the founder of Dreambound, a platform that has helped hundreds of thousands of people find a vocational training program that can change their lives.

~ Peter

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Hi! I'm Peter.

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