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Cumulative is a newsletter for heads of software engineering organizations. Cumulative is written by me, Karim Fanous. I’ve been a VP of Engineering at various startups - Qumulo, Dremio and StrongDM - since 2015. This newsletter captures some of my main learning & challenges with managing fast paced and growing software engineering organizations.

Below are some notable posts that highlight some of the topics I write about.

• The Iceberg that sank the Snowflake

• Software productivity in the age of AI

• How to interview a VP of Engineering

• What does a VP of Engineering do

• Understanding startup stock options

• 5 common mistakes in product planning

You can also suggest topics through this form. I can be reached on LinkedIn or Twitter.

The logo for this publication is by Daniele Levis Pelusi on Unsplash

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