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Predicting the AI winners: lessons learned from the GUI days
Trying to predict anything is almost always a bad idea, especially if the topic is AI. I certainly do not have the foresight or bravado to be able to…
Apr 22
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Karim Fanous
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Best practices to setup overseas teams for success
This post is a continuation of last week’s which addressed why I view hiring overseas as a necessity for startups, especially in a non-ZIRP environment…
Apr 15
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Karim Fanous
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Hiring software developers overseas: why and how to do it
I have a basket of startups that I follow. They span various stages and sectors. I usually look at their headcount, news updates and any new positions…
Apr 8
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Karim Fanous
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March 2024
How to navigate feature obligations in contracts
Feature obligations in contracts refer to specific functionalities or enhancements that software vendors commit to deliver within a certain timeframe…
Mar 25
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How can R&D impact CAC, LTV & profitability
In this post we will explore how R&D can have an impact on profitability. Our initial focus will be in understanding unit economics, their drivers and…
Mar 18
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Karim Fanous
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What SaaS metrics should a head of engineering track?
For an engineering leader at a startup, understanding and monitoring key SaaS metrics is crucial to drive growth, make informed decisions, and ensure…
Mar 11
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Karim Fanous
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What's a distributed system?
It's not microservices exchanging messages and storing data in a DB
Mar 5
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Karim Fanous
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Startup stock options: Opportunities for improvement
Facilitating ownership and liquidity options
Mar 4
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Karim Fanous
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The Iceberg that sank the Snowflake?
Yesterday Snowflake released their Q4 FY 2024 earnings during which they announced that Frank Slootman is retiring. The stock proceeded to drop by ~20…
Mar 1
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Karim Fanous
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February 2024
Startup stock options: Liquidity options
Last week’s post covered the basics of stock options and how they are used as a compensation tool at startups. Today’s post will cover various liquidity…
Feb 26
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Startup stock options: The fundamentals
Stock options are a significant component of startup employee’s’ compensation. These financial instruments are complex, fraught with risk and unintended…
Feb 19
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Would you want 10 Lionel Messis on your football team?
It’s that time of the year again! Peak football season is upon us. No, I am not talking about the Super Bowl. I am talking about the game played with…
Feb 12
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