Hi, I'm Alican

Senior full-stack engineer based in Berlin. Ex-founder, 9+ years shipping products. I help startups build, scale, and own their tech.

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Alican Torun
9+
Years building products
Pre-seed+
Early to growth stage
Founder
VC-backed (Antler)
24/7
AI works while you sleep

The short version

I started in real estate - valuation, development, leasing for one of Europe's biggest mall operators. Good career, but I kept building side projects in my spare time.

In 2019, I made the jump. Bootcamp, then startups. I was one of the first engineers at Parloa, joining before their pre-seed round and staying through multiple funding rounds. They're now valued at €3B+. I've seen what works, what doesn't, and what keeps founders up at night.

In 2023, I joined Antler's Berlin cohort (top 4% acceptance). Built Visuo, an AI data analytics platform. Raised pre-seed, got revenue, wore every hat from engineering to sales.

Now I help other founders skip the expensive mistakes. Build faster. Use AI properly. Own their tech instead of renting it.

Journey

2024

Independent Consultant

alicantorun.com

Full-stack development & AI integration for startups and businesses.

2024

Co-Founder

Visuo

AI-powered data analytics. Secured pre-seed from Antler + angels.

2023

Entrepreneur in Residence

Antler

Berlin cohort. Top 4% acceptance rate. Formed founding team.

2020-2023

Frontend Developer

Parloa

One of the first engineers. Joined pre-seed, stayed through multiple funding rounds. Now valued at €3B+.

2019-2020

Full Stack Developer

Cirplus

B2B marketplace for recycled plastics.

2019

Ironhack Berlin

Bootcamp

Full Stack Web Development bootcamp.

2017-2019

Freelance Developer

Self-employed

Career pivot to tech. MERN/PERN stack projects.

2013-2017

Real Estate Career

Various

Valuation, development, leasing at Klépierre.

Find me elsewhere

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Whether you need to build, get advice, or want your own AI - I'm here to help.

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