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Florian Fincke

Founder

Founder at Pina Earth

Munich, Bavaria, Germany

FoundedPina Earth · YC

About

Florian Fincke holds an M.Sc. in Human-Computer Interaction from Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich with specialization in affective computing and decision-support systems, and completed a Technology Management program at CDTM. He worked as a full-stack developer at early-stage startups including Alasco, ORDA, and ShoeSizeMe.

Founder at Pina EarthYC W22

Intro paths

YC

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

GP

Their group partner at YC was Gustaf Alstromer — the partner who ran Pina Earth's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗

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In turn, Florian can intro founders to Pina Earth's investors below.

Pina Earth's investors · 3

NordstarLondonXAngeParis · $1.1M – $10.8M checksY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2022

Co-founders at Pina Earth

GBGesa Biermann
Gesa BiermannFounder

Experience

  1. PinaCo-Foundercurrent2021 — presentMünchen, Bayern, Deutschland
  2. AlascoWeb Developer2019 — 2020München, Bayern
  3. ORDAFull Stack Engineer2017 — 2018München, Bayern
  4. liebertext.deHead of Engineering2016 — 2018München, Bayern
  5. ShoeSize.Me AGWeb Developer2014 — 2016Barcelona, Cataluña, Spanien
  6. RLTG - Ruttensperger Lachnit Trossin Gomoll PartG mbBAnalyst2014 — 2015München, Bayern
  7. Hutner & Retzer Film GbRProduction Coordinator2013 — 2015München, Bayern
  8. Weickmann & WeickmannAnalyst2011 — 2014München, Bayern
  9. Techkon GmbHProduktentwicklung2011Königstein im Taunus, Hessen
  10. Webasto GroupManufacturing Process Engineer2011Utting am Ammersee, Bayern
  11. Gasthaus zum FischmeisterLine Cook2008 — 2011Münsing, Bayern

Skills & more

Sustainability1Entrepreneurship

From Florian's professional profile.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Florian Fincke?
Florian Fincke holds an M.Sc. in Human-Computer Interaction from Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich with specialization in affective computing and decision-support systems, and completed a Technology Management program at CDTM. He worked as a full-stack developer at early-stage startups including Alasco, ORDA, and ShoeSizeMe.
Where does Florian Fincke work?
Florian Fincke is Founder of Pina Earth.
What companies did Florian Fincke found?
Florian Fincke founded Pina Earth.
Where did Florian Fincke go to school?
Florian Fincke studied at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (Master of Science (M. Sc.), Human-Computer Interaction); University of California, Berkeley (Visiting Scholar @ School of Information); Center for Digital Technology and Management (CDTM) (Honors Degree, Technology Management).

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