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.

Pete Finlay (né Smith)

Founder

Founder/COO at Songkick

United Kingdom

FoundedSongkick · YC

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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 Songkick YC S07

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Songkick's investors · 16

Access IndustriesNew York · since 2015 AtomicoLondon BetaworksNew York · $250K – $750K checks · since 2022 Betaworks Ventures Management, LlcNew York · $250K – $750K checks · since 2015 Coilsince 2022 Index VenturesSan Francisco · $540K – $10.8M checks · since 2015 Infinite CapitalWest Palm Beach · since 2022 LocalGlobeLondon Mosaic VenturesLondon · $1M – $10M checks · since 2015 Polygon VenturesDubai · since 2022 Sequoia CapitalMenlo Park · $100K – $50M checks · since 2015 Shima CapitalIrvine · $5M – $200M checks · since 2022 Synergis CapitalNew York · since 2022 Third PrimeNew York · $500K – $2M checks · since 2022 Uncork CapitalSan Francisco · $3M – $5M checks · since 2015 Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2007

Co-founders at Songkick

Ian HogarthFounder/CEO

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

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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.