Carlos Alonso

Carlos Alonso, Founder at ICanFAANG

Carlos Alonso is a software engineer and entrepreneur. He is the founder of ICanFAANG, an organization that helps software engineers prepare for interviews at top tech companies like Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Netflix, and Google (FAANG).

Some key facts about Carlos Alonso:

• He received his Master's degree in Computer Science from the University of Salamanca in Spain.2
• Alonso is currently a Senior Software Engineer at MongoDB.35
• He is also an Associate Professor in addition to his roles at ICanFAANG and MongoDB.3
• Alonso was recently hired by Spark RE Technologies, a Vancouver-based company, as a key new member of their expanding team.4

In a podcast interview, Alonso discussed the differences in entrepreneurial culture between the US and Latin America. He shared his advice for young people starting their careers, tips on hiring and firing within a company, and the green flags that VCs look for when investing in startup founders.16