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Pete Finlay (né Smith)

Founder

Founder/COO at Songkick

United Kingdom

FoundedSongkick · YC

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.

In turn, Pete can intro founders to Songkick's investors below.

Co-founders at Songkick

IHIan Hogarth
Ian HogarthFounder/CEO
MYMichelle You
Michelle YouFounder/CPO

Experience

  1. Scale YourselfCOO (fractional)current2025 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. FreelanceFractional COOcurrent2022 — presentDorset & London, United Kingdom
  3. Paternity LeaveDad2024
  4. Encore MusiciansCOO2022 — 2023London Area, United Kingdom
  5. CoconutCOO2019 — 2022London Area, United Kingdom
  6. FreelanceFractional / Interim COO2016 — 2019London Area, United Kingdom
  7. Silicon MilkroundaboutCo-founder / CEO2011 — 2016London
  8. SongkickCo-founder / COO2007 — 2012London Area, United Kingdom

Education

  1. University of CambridgeBA, Law with French Law2001 — 2005
  2. Y Combinator2007
  3. Kimbolton School1993 — 2000

Skills & more

Start-ups81Entrepreneurship70

Languages French

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