Philip Marais

Philip has been working with startups for the last 20 years within the VC, technology transfer and business incubation industries. He has accreditation as a mentor and business coach with Mentors and Business Coaches International and currently leads the OVHcloud Startup Program globally. OVHcloud is a leading European hyperscaler and pure-play cloud provider.

Accelerating in turbulent times: introducing the Fast Forward Accelerator

Accelerating in turbulent times: introducing the Fast Forward Accelerator

Perhaps the last few years have not really been any worse than other times in history, but it certainly seems like we have had to weather several major storms in quick succession. With any storm, how prepared you are is certainly going to help but even more important is what kind of craft you are …

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The cost of cloud: what you need to know

The cost of cloud: what you need to know

Some of the bigger cloud providers have a hold over much of the cloud market. This often begs the question: “Why should we use your cloud?” It’s a good question, to which we have a very good answer: cost. OVHcloud’s Startup Program offers a range of unique features – such as personalised support, 100k free …

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Cloud solutions options for your startup

Cloud solutions options for your startup

The cloud infrastructure concept has already been through a 20-year evolution. Back in 2001, the cloud enabler was created – VMware; which made it possible to create virtual machines on top of server hardware. This led to the first Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) offering in 2006. Before this, you either managed your own infrastructure …

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Why your startup needs a personalised and multi-local cloud approach

Why your startup needs a personalised and multi-local cloud approach

It can feel like the odds are stacked against startups from the offset in terms of funding, cash flow and access to talent, but the cloud offers a way of levelling the playing field and perhaps even giving them an advantage over longer established competitors.   In terms of cost-effective access to technologies and expertise, the cloud can provide almost limitless …

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Cloud adoption for startups - Why one size doesn’t fit all    

Cloud adoption for startups – Why one size doesn’t fit all    

One of the most important questions for startups is how they can best use technology to achieve their business and growth objectives. The cloud is one use of technology that can provide cost efficiency, business agility and unlimited scalability. But there isn’t one single clear path for cloud migration and adoption for startups.   All startups are different and have wildly diverse …

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Avoiding lock-in – how to ensure interoperability in the cloud 

Avoiding lock-in – how to ensure interoperability in the cloud 

For startups, this is a time of opportunity. Not long ago it could take years to turn a good idea into a working product. These days, cloud applications can be created and distributed to millions of users within a matter of hours.   The challenge, however, particularly in terms of complexity and interoperability, comes as companies increasingly move to multi-cloud …

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Three benefits of multi-cloud approach for startups

Three benefits of multi-cloud approach for startups

Many large enterprises choose to operate a multi-cloud strategy—defined as using two or more different cloud providers—which allows them to pick and choose the ideal cloud solution for each of their business workloads. However, these same benefits are also available to smaller companies and startups, with the right approach.   Developing a multi-cloud strategy will provide your startup with the …

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Cloud pricing and transparency: key points to consider

Cloud pricing and transparency: key points to consider

Many companies overspent on cloud as they scrambled to adapt to new ways of working during the COVID-19 pandemic. Companies rushed into cloud investments without conducting their usual due-diligence processes, which led many to miss some of the price pitfalls in vendor pricing models.   Small businesses have been particularly hard hit by this cloud overspend. According …

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How startups can ensure data protection and data sovereignty compliance in the cloud

How startups can ensure data protection and data sovereignty compliance in the cloud

Business use of the cloud is booming, with companies spending more than ever on developing existing cloud projects while record numbers of new entrants take their first steps into the cloud journey.   It’s a trend that has been accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, with analyst Gartner predicting that global spending on public cloud services will grow 23.1% in 2021 to $332.3 …

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