Kiran Johns · Anno MMXXVI
Growth and engineering,
in one operator.
I run the experiments and write the code behind them: funnels, systems, and what ships to production. Product work that compounds, not a handoff between teams.
Now
Leading Growth + Engineering at Valur: half product, half go-to-market, entirely about momentum.
Background
Quantum computing, fintech, and devtools. Different worlds, same instinct: find the lever that makes a thing grow.
Weekends
Hacking on Chibi with Andrew. Side projects and AI research, for the joy of building.
Words
Writing about products, physics, philosophy, and whatever else won't leave me alone.
Latest writing
Tech·
Cold Email at Scale: Prospecting Tech and Deliverability Infrastructure
How I build systems to find leads and land cold emails in the inbox at 20,000+ leads a month. Trigger scripts, mailbox setup, rotation, and deliverability.
#growth#sales#engineering
Life·
Half Ages and Other Rules I Make Up
എനിക്കും വയസ് ആയി... നിങ്ങക്കും വയസ് ആയി
Tech·
Why I Love Being an Individual Contributor
AI, flat teams, and why high-autonomy IC work feels more powerful than ever.
Tech·
Section 44ADA Explained: The Tax Guide Every Indian Freelancer Working for US Companies Needs
A complete guide to Section 44ADA presumptive taxation for Indian freelancers and remote workers. How it works, who qualifies, how to file, and the mistakes that trigger tax notices.
Tech·
What Is Growth Engineering? A Practical Guide for 2026
Growth engineering is writing code that directly moves business metrics. Here is what growth engineers do, when you need growth engineering, and how I do it day to day.
The Correspondence
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