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Modi Toys co-founder: Sales peaked near $1M in 2021 before declining

Avni Modi Sirkar · Advice Line: Tapping AI as a Resource for Your Business · Jan 1, 2026 · at 31:41

Avni Modi Sirkar, co-founder of plush Hindu deity toy company Modi Toys, speaks with Guy Raz and Mei Xu on How I Built This about the company's revenue plateau.

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“We hit nearly a million dollars in sales in 2021, but over the last three years, sales have declined despite us launching more SKUs investing in marketing and expanding to India.”

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Modi Toys reached nearly $1 million in sales in 2021, but experienced declining revenue over the following three years despite expanding SKUs, investing in marketing, and launching in India.

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