The team

Small team. Public clock. Long horizon.

Kodra Holdings is early and deliberately lean. One founder today, building the systems so the next ten people compound instead of crowd.

David Mandala

Founder & CEO · 22 · Nairobi

David founded Kodra Holdings in 2026 with a contrarian bet: instead of betting everything on a single idea, build a portfolio of small, AI-native consumer products and let the winners compound — all on a public five-year clock to $100M ARR and an IPO.

He builds in public across YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram, sharing the real numbers, the wins, and the embarrassing months alike. The thesis is simple: Nairobi isn't a disadvantage — it's the moat. Lower burn, world-class talent, and customers he can meet this afternoon.

Want to build here?

We're not hiring yet — but we're always early. If the thesis resonates, see careers or reach out directly.