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title: "Mani Namuduri - Co-Founder in Gurugram | Tal"
description: "Meet Mani Namuduri, Building Kookar AI based in Gurugram. AI stack includes anthropic apis, claude code, and codex."
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# Mani Namuduri on Tal

## Headline

Building Kookar AI

## Location

Gurugram

## AI stack

anthropic apis

claude code

codex

deepseek

langgraph

langsmith

## Work experience

Co\-Founder at Kookar AI, Jul 2024 \- Aug 2026 · 2 y 1 mo, Gurugram, Haryana, India, Simplifying Kitchen Management using AI\.

Business Head at 91Squarefeet \(YC W22\), Feb 2023 \- Apr 2024 · 1 yr 3 mos, Gurugram, Haryana, India, As the dedicated business head for the office fitout building category at 91squarefeet, I am passionate about creating dynamic and inspiring workspaces\. With a rich background in startup environments, I bring a unique blend of creativity and strategic thinking to every project\. If you're looking to enhance your workspace, streamline your office layout, or revamp your corporate image, I'm here to help\. Let's explore innovative solutions together\. Feel free to reach out – I'm just a message away\. I look forward to connecting and bringing your vision to life\!

Vice President at Express Stores, May 2021 \- Jan 2023 · 1 yr 9 mos, Gurugram, Haryana, India

Entrepreneur In Residence at Express Stores, Jun 2020 \- May 2021 · 1 yr, Gurugram, Haryana, India

Category Manager at Amazon, May 2019 \- Apr 2020 · 1 yr, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Summer Associate at IDG Ventures India, Apr 2018 \- Jun 2018 · 3 mos, Greater Delhi Area

## Education

Bachelor of Technology \(B\.Tech\.\), Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay

Master of Business Administration \- MBA, Business Administration and Management, General, Faculty of Management Studies \- University of Delhi

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