Lovina McMurchy

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Scaler of high growth businesses able to work across entrepreneurial and big company…

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  • Good Riddance Arbitrage
    Aug 22, 2021

    Good Riddance Arbitrage

    I have read several articles in the last week bemoaning the rise in tech salaries. Personally I am cheering it on.

    11 Comments
  • You Guys Just Don't Get It?
    Aug 18, 2021

    You Guys Just Don't Get It?

    Being a VC may seem glamourous and truthfully is it usually a pretty fun job. But some days it can also be like a bad…

  • Introducing Peloton Investing
    Jul 23, 2021

    Introducing Peloton Investing

    I spent the morning with the Angel Association talking about portfolio strategies. This was a good opportunity to…

    17 Comments
  • Where is the HQ of your heart?
    Jun 12, 2021

    Where is the HQ of your heart?

    The question I most get asked by founders is "Should I take capital from New Zealand or offshore". I will answer that…

    25 Comments
  • After thoughts on International Women's Day
    Mar 11, 2021

    After thoughts on International Women's Day

    I got told off for talking too much in a meeting last week. Is not the first time that’s happened to me since I came…

    35 Comments
  • What start-ups can learn from realtors
    Nov 15, 2020

    What start-ups can learn from realtors

    One of the beliefs about New Zealand VC is that we are super cheap and not willing to pay as much for companies as our…

    1 Comment
  • NZ Tech - welcome to the new frontier.
    Nov 11, 2020

    NZ Tech - welcome to the new frontier.

    At Movac we believe that the NZ Tech ecosystem is poised for a step change in growth. The combination of first and…

    4 Comments
  • How ANZ bank lost $1m of my money
    Oct 27, 2020

    How ANZ bank lost $1m of my money

    Okay, so I admit the headline is a bit click-baitie. I have been thinking and writing about engineering excellence…

    9 Comments
  • Engineering Leadership - a moral profession.
    Oct 7, 2020

    Engineering Leadership - a moral profession.

    On my flight to Nelson yesterday I read Will Larsen's book on Systems of Engineering Management. Will's career spans…

    1 Comment
  • No USA, you can't copy New Zealand.
    Apr 11, 2020

    No USA, you can't copy New Zealand.

    There has been a lot of US media commentary this weekend about how New Zealand is handling the COVID crisis. The main…

    6 Comments
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    Board Advisor

    Ara Ake

    - 2 years 1 month

    Environment

    Ara Ake is New Zealand's Future Energy Center. It works with start-up and established companies in the energy sector to accelerate the move to a low carbon future. I advise the board on innovation and accelerator programs.

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    Organization and Artificial Intelligence Institute

    - Present 2 years 4 months

    Science and Technology

    A transdisciplinary artificial intelligence research center focused on how computers, people and organizations think and how they can improve the world’s wellbeing.

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    Google Native+ Leadership Roundtable

    - Present 9 months

    Science and Technology

    Invited member for Google Native+ forum representing New Zealand Maori

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  • Te Arawa

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    Member of the Ngati Rongomai hapu (sub-tribe) located near Rotorua in New Zealand. Our family Marae is Tapuaekura a Hatupatu and our maunga (mountain) is Matawhaura.

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