Umur Cubukcu
Co-founder of UbiCloud, an open-source alternative to major cloud providers; experienced entrepreneur focused on managed Postgres, cloud portability, and building an open control plane for cloud services.
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Feb 19, 2026 • 50min
Building the Open Source Alternative to AWS
Umur Cubukcu, co-founder of UbiCloud and long-time Postgres entrepreneur, discusses building an open-source control plane for cloud services. He covers what an open cloud means in practice. Topics include which cloud components must be open. They also discuss storage portability, egress barriers, running AI workloads, and UbiCloud’s product mix and roadmap.
Jun 27, 2024 • 38min
E139: Taking on AWS with an Open Source Alternative
Umur Cubukcu, Co-Founder of Ubicloud, discusses building an open-source cloud alternative to AWS, emphasizing cost savings, simplicity, and freedom. They explore navigating the AWS ecosystem, delivering personalized services, and overcoming challenges in building a compound product.
