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Lucy Howie

Founder

Founder at Quan

Portugal

FoundedQuan · YC

About

Lucy Howie previously led a tech startup that achieved a successful exit and later served as an executive at a German unicorn developing algorithmic consumer and brand products.

Founder at QuanYC W22

Intro paths

YC

Lucy went through Y Combinator (Winter 2022) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Lucy can intro founders to Quan's investors below.

Quan's investors · 2

4impact capitalThe HagueY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2022

Co-founders at Quan

ABArosha Brouwer
Arosha BrouwerFounder

Experience

  1. TrueTribeChief Product Officer2025 — 2026
  2. Quan (Acquired by TrueTribe)Co-Founder & CPO2020 — 2025Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
  3. Zalando SEHead of Business Development & Operations2019 — 2021Berlin Area, Germany
  4. FuelUpCEO2016 — 2019Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
  5. Enterprise EstoniaBusiness Consultant2016Estonia
  6. Kiwiticker™Business Consultant2015 — 2016Auckland, New Zealand
  7. New Zealand Trade and EnterpriseBusiness Advisor - Special Projects2014 — 2016London, Edinburgh and Auckland
  8. New Zealand Trade and EnterpriseDirector Missions and Events Centre2014Auckland, New Zealand
  9. New Zealand Trade and EnterpriseBusiness Advisor to General Manager Services2012 — 2014Auckland, New Zealand and Los Angeles, USA
  10. New Zealand Trade and EnterpriseBusiness Analyst2010 — 2012Auckland, New Zealand
  11. Fantail NetworkBoard Trustee2014 — 2016Auckland, New Zealand
  12. Capri UK Investments LtdExecutive Assistant2007 — 2009London, United Kingdom

Skills & more

Business Strategy12Management Consulting6Business Planning5Project Management2Marketing Communications1Change Management4Customer ExperienceProgramme Delivery1Lean Six SigmaBusiness Process Improvement1Workshop FacilitationOperations Management
+12 moreStakeholder EngagementEvent ManagementFinancial AnalysisContinuous ImprovementResearchPitching IdeasEmployee EngagementStrategic CommunicationsStrategic PlanningManagementTeam LeadershipNegotiation
  • Design Kit: The course for Human Centred Design — IDEO.org
  • Employment Law Practitioner Certificate — The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
  • Lean Fundamentals Level 1C (Green Belt) — Lean Enterprise Centre, Cardiff University Business School

From Lucy's professional profile.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Lucy Howie?
Lucy Howie previously led a tech startup that achieved a successful exit and later served as an executive at a German unicorn developing algorithmic consumer and brand products.
Where does Lucy Howie work?
Lucy Howie is Founder of Quan.
What companies did Lucy Howie found?
Lucy Howie founded Quan.
Where did Lucy Howie go to school?
Lucy Howie studied at Y Combinator; Edinburgh Business School, Heriot-Watt University (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)); University of Otago (Bachelor’s Degree, Physical Education - Exercise Science).

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Zalando mafia9

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University of Otago mafia3

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Also attended Edinburgh Business School, Heriot-Watt University11

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Shared employers

Also worked at TrueTribe1

Arosha BrouwerFounder at Quan

Also worked at Quan (Acquired by TrueTribe)1

Arosha BrouwerFounder at Quan

Also worked at Enterprise Estonia4

Marianne KikasOffice Manager at Karma VenturesErki MölderManaging Partner at Verge HealthTech FundDan ElitzerCo-Founder at NascentMikk OrglaanManaging Partner at Fstage VC

Also worked at New Zealand Trade and Enterprise18

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