Hey, I’m Kiran.
Product / growth / engineering
I write code, build products, and figure out how to get them into people’s hands. My work has taken me through quantum computing, fintech, and developer tools.
Outside work, I’m usually with a book, behind a camera, or down a physics and mysticism rabbit hole.
Currently mixing growth and engineering at Valur. Building tools and running experiments to help people discover the product.
A few things I’ve built
Latest writing
Turkish Delight
Quiet reading spots, ancient cities, and the kindness of strangers on a trip through Türkiye that left me with a second home in Izmir.
My greatest flex is that I see the world differently than you
A quirky little fun trait that I discovered about myself a while back.
A Hero's Journey
The hero lives on a flat line. No supernatural trigger yet. Just trying to have a bit more fun until something shows up.
A little bit of everything
Too many interests, not enough time.
Anime
It all started when I watched DBZ on TV, recent favorites include Vinland Saga, AOT, Frieren and Code Geass
Movies
I love sitcoms and feel good movies. Friends, HIMYM, LOTR, Pride and Prejudice, Motorcycle Diaries are a few favs
Music
A little of everything · Journey, Survivor, 80s rock, Appa listens to it a lot so picked it up from him
Mind
Quantum physics, existentialism, rabbit hole of mysticism, just me trying to define existence
Books
The Alchemist, Hitchhiker's Guide, Rumi, used to only read non fiction but that changed recently
Photography
I rarely shoot people, mostly street and nature. Recently upgraded to a Fuji X-M5 from my Canon R100
Through my camera
Street corners, quiet places, and little side quests. A few things I’ve stopped to photograph along the way.
