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About Kandr

Built by people who care deeply.

Kandr is a digital consultancy that partners with businesses to design, build, and ship products people actually use.


Our story

Frustrated with the agency model.

Kandr was founded on a simple belief: technology should solve real problems for real people. Too many businesses end up with agencies that over-promise, under-deliver, and disappear after launch.

We do it differently. Every project gets our full attention — from the first discovery call through years of ongoing support. We have shipped streaming platforms, radio apps, AI-powered tools, and collaborative mobile experiences used by thousands.

Whether you are a startup with an idea or an established organization ready to modernize, the care and technical rigor are the same.

RL

Ryan Libbey

Founder & Lead Engineer

Full-stack engineer with deep expertise in iOS development, React, cloud architecture, and AI integration. Ryan has personally architected and shipped every product in the Kandr portfolio — from native SwiftUI apps with CarPlay support to AI-powered web platforms handling thousands of requests.


Principles

What drives the work.

The four rules behind every project we take on.

Craftsmanship

Every pixel, every line of code, every interaction — we treat your product like our own.

Transparency

No surprises. Clear communication, honest timelines, and straightforward pricing.

Partnership

Not a vendor. We are invested in your success from day one through launch and beyond.

Technical excellence

We stay current with the best tools and practices so your product sits on a solid foundation.


Process

How we work.

A proven loop that keeps things on track and on budget.

01

Discovery

We learn about your business, users, and goals. What problem are we solving?

02

Design

Wireframes, prototypes, and visual design — iterating until it feels right.

03

Build

Clean, tested code with regular demos. You see progress every step of the way.

04

Launch

Store submission, hosting, analytics — everything needed for a smooth launch.

05

Support

Maintenance, monitoring, and iteration to keep things thriving.


Tooling

Tech we work with.

Modern tools, chosen per project rather than by habit.

SwiftUIUIKitKotlinStoreKit 2CarPlayWatchKit
ReactTypeScriptTailwind CSSViteNext.js
Node.jsExpressCloud FunctionsCloud Run
FirebaseGoogle CloudAWSDocker
Google GeminiOpenAIVision APINLP
StripeApple IAPShopifyWebhooks

Say hello

Let’s build something together.

A mobile app, a web platform, or something entirely new — we are ready.