Started in 2017 Lilliputhub creates and designs action figures of sportspersons. The company started out by designing a couple of characters from the world renowned film Baahubali wherein the characters of AmarendraBaahubali and Bhallaladeva sold about 8000 over a 2 year period.
The company now has shifted its focus on creating and designing action figures of sportspersons and is the official partner of the IPL team Chennai Super Kings. For CSK the company has acton figures of MS Dhoni, Suresh Raina and RavindraJadeja.
With a passion for collectibles since his childhood the founder wanted to have an Indian company design Indian celebrated characters hence his foray in to the action figures market.
Available through leading online portals like Amazon, Flipkart their products can also be bought directly through their website too.
The company says that growth in terms of customer base has been great and that they are looking to become profitable from 2020.
Below is a brief snapshot of the company and founder
Founder Name: UdayBhaskarJakkana
Team: Team of 9 people including 2 co-founders and 2 investors
Incubated/Started (Year and City): 2017, Vizag
Industry/Space: Collectibles/Action Figures
Funding: Self-Funded and Investors
Looking for: Funding and Mentors
Market of Operation: India
Revenues: Rs 60 lakhs for FY 18-19
Claim to Fame: Received an award being the licensee/licensor of the year 2018 for Baahubali figures. Also tying up with CSK as one of their merchandise partners.
Company’s culture:
Aggressive Easy Going Methodical
PTIM (Person that inspired me): Steve Jobs for his focus on design and also a focus on achieving goals.