Peter Minne

TLDR

Peter Minne is the technical co-founder of Showpad, widely credited with writing the platform's first line of code, and a co-founder of In The Pocket.

Overview

Peter co-founded Showpad with Louis Jonckheere and PJ Bouten in Ghent, taking on the technical founding role and writing the first version of the product. Showpad grew into a globally recognized sales enablement platform and one of Belgium's flagship SaaS stories.

He also co-founded In The Pocket, the Ghent-based digital product studio, cementing his position as a founding-layer figure in the city's tech ecosystem.

Peter is an investor in Entourage, backing the venture fund that has emerged from the Showpad and Ghent founder network.

Career History

• Co-Founder at Smart Symbols (Nov 2022 - Present), educational tech for preschool teachers
• Co-Founder - CTO at Showpad (May 2011 - Jun 2023), also served as Product Manager and InfoSec lead
• Technical Co-Founder at In The Pocket (May 2010 - May 2011)
• Owner at FutureProof (Jan 2006 - Mar 2010), building digital products
• Full-stack Web Developer at TMF / MTV Europe (Jan 2004 - Dec 2005)

Education

• MSc, Computer Engineering, HOGENT (2000 - 2002)
• Constructional Engineering, Katholieke Hogeschool Brugge-Oostende (1998 - 2000)

About

Peter has shifted his focus after Showpad to sustainability-focused investing and building, concentrating on education, biodiversity, climate, and healthcare projects. He brings deep product and engineering experience from his 12-year run as technical co-founder of Showpad.