Find your path to Pete
217 people in our graph share verified history with Pete — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Leonard PicardounlockedPete: together at University of Cambridge (2001–2005)
×9Pete: together at University of Cambridge
Pete: together at Y Combinator
Pete: together at Kimbolton School
About
Pete Finlay is a cofounder of Songkick, which was acquired by Warner Music Group. He has founded two companies and held early-stage roles at multiple startups, and currently advises first-time founders.
Founder/COO at SongkickYC S07
Intro paths
YC
Pete went through Y Combinator (Summer 2007) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Pete can intro founders to Songkick's investors below.
Songkick's investors · 10
BetaworksNew York · $250K – $750K checks · since 2022Coilsince 2022Infinite CapitalWest Palm Beach · since 2022Polygon VenturesDubai · since 2022Sequoia CapitalMenlo Park · $4.4M – $214M checksShima CapitalIrvine · $5M – $200M checks · since 2022Synergis CapitalNew York · since 2022Third PrimeNew York · $500K – $2M checks · since 2022Uncork CapitalSan Francisco · $3M – $5M checksY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2007
Co-founders at Songkick
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Ian HogarthFounder/CEO
MY
Michelle YouFounder/CPO
Experience
- Scale YourselfCOO (fractional)current2025 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- FreelanceFractional COOcurrent2022 — presentDorset & London, United Kingdom
- Paternity LeaveDad2024
- Encore MusiciansCOO2022 — 2023London Area, United Kingdom
- CoconutCOO2019 — 2022London Area, United Kingdom
- FreelanceFractional / Interim COO2016 — 2019London Area, United Kingdom
- Silicon MilkroundaboutCo-founder / CEO2011 — 2016London
- SongkickCo-founder / COO2007 — 2012London Area, United Kingdom
Skills & more
Start-ups81Entrepreneurship70
Languages French
From Pete's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Pete Finlay (né Smith)?
- Pete Finlay is a cofounder of Songkick, which was acquired by Warner Music Group. He has founded two companies and held early-stage roles at multiple startups, and currently advises first-time founders.
- Where does Pete Finlay (né Smith) work?
- Pete Finlay (né Smith) is Founder/COO of Songkick.
- What companies did Pete Finlay (né Smith) found?
- Pete Finlay (né Smith) founded Songkick.
- Where did Pete Finlay (né Smith) go to school?
- Pete Finlay (né Smith) studied at University of Cambridge (BA, Law with French Law); Y Combinator; Kimbolton School.
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,230
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Sam AltmanPresidentFounded Tools for Humanity +3Garry TanPresident & CEOFounded Y Combinator +1Jessica LivingstonCo-founderFounded Y CombinatorAlexis OhanianPartnerFounded RedditFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded Nudge +1Matt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded Paradigm +1
+ 10,223 more
University of Cambridge mafia589
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Stewart ButterfieldMPhilFounded Flickr +1Demis HassabisBAFounded Google Deepmind +2C. Giovanni TraversoMBFounded Teal Bio +4Immad AkhundMaster of Arts (M.A.)Founded Mercury Technologies, Inc. +3Inaki BerenguerMasterFounded InfiniteWatch +2Harish AgarwalMaster of Philosophy - MPhilFounded Nori +2
+ 582 more
Kimbolton School mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended University of Cambridge1,604
Stewart ButterfieldCo-founder of Slack and FlickrDemis HassabisCo-founder & CEO of Google DeepMindNiko BonatsosFounder and Managing Partner of VerdictGeorgia StevensonInvestor at Index VenturesHannah SealInvestor at Index VenturesLeah von SiemensPartner at Manta Ray Ventures
+ 1,598 more
Also attended Y Combinator2,000
Tarek MansourCo-founder & CEO of KalshiSuhail DoshiFounder of Mixpanel; founder of ParticleSubomi OluwalanaCo-founder & CEO of ConvoyArhaan A.Deeptech Fellow at Clear VenturesCollin WallaceGeneral Partner at Lobby CapitalVictor SantosVictor Scout at One Way Ventures
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