Philip Marais
MSc in Mechanical Engineering from University of Cape Town (1996), Investment Executive at HBD Venture Capital (2000-2006), Owner/Consultant at Heirheads Entrepreneurial Services CC.
| Headline: | Service Provider |
| Skills: | Business, Engineering, Entrepreneurship, Investment, Languages |
| Groups: | African Incubator Network (AIN) |
| Interested in: | Consulting opportunities, Meeting new people, Offering Expertise, Professional opportunities, Providing services to startups |
| Schools: | University of Cape Town |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | Heirheads Entrepreneurial Services CC |
| Position: | Owner/Consultant |
| Description: | Providing mentoring/coaching services to SMEs
Key interest is in helping businesses and individuals find their purpose/focus Provide other business support services like business incubation, strategy sessions, business planning, market mapping, problem solving, technical due diligence, project management, sourcing of funding and partnering |
| Employer: | HBD Venture Capital |
| Position: | Investment Executive |
| Time period: | January 2000 - December 2006 |
| Description: | Responsible for investments from the time a proposal is received through to post investment management
Responsible for the management of the Upstarts Business Incubator which involved managing the incubator operations and mentoring some of the tenants Director on the boards’ of some of the HBD and Upstarts portfolio companies Responsible for technical due diligences on proposals Responsible for understanding Intellectual Property (IP) and IP protection |
EDUCATION
| University: | University of Cape Town |
| Time period: | 1991 - 1996 |
| Degree: | Mechanical Engineering, MSc |
