Doug Spear is a Managing Director at Service Provider Capital and Chief Legal Officer at Greenlight. He also teaches venture capital law as an adjunct professor at Emory University School of Law.

What Doug can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atSeed, Series AMostly follows a lead
Ownership target< 5%At first check
Email the firm[email protected]The firm's own inbox for founders.

Career

  1. Nelson Mullins · Co-Chair of the Corporate Group
  2. Service Provider Capital · Managing Director
    Now
  3. Greenlight · Chief Legal Officer

Focus

venture capital law

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Who is Doug Spear?

Doug Spear is a Managing Director at Service Provider Capital and Chief Legal Officer at Greenlight. He also teaches venture capital law as an adjunct professor at Emory University School of Law.

How much does Doug Spear invest?

Service Provider Capital has not reported a check size. It invests at seed, series a.

How do I pitch Doug Spear?

Email [email protected], the firm's inbox for founders, and name Doug in the subject. A warm intro from a founder Service Provider Capital backed works better.

What did Doug Spear do before Service Provider Capital?

Co-Chair of the Corporate Group at Nelson Mullins; Chief Legal Officer at Greenlight.

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