John Spinale is a managing partner at JAZZ Venture Partners, focusing on consumer technology and digital media. He has held senior operating roles in technology companies and sits on the boards of several portfolio companies.

What John can write

Writes checks of$500K to $30M
Comes in atPre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series BCan lead the round
Ownership target7-10%At first check
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Jazz Venture Partners writes $500K to $30M checks, larger than 71% of firms in the atlas.

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Career

  1. JAZZ · Managing Partner
    Now
  2. Jazz Venture Partners LLC · Managing Partner
    Now

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Focus

consumer technologydigital media

Education

Yale, degree in engineering

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Who is John Spinale?

John Spinale is a managing partner at JAZZ Venture Partners, focusing on consumer technology and digital media. He has held senior operating roles in technology companies and sits on the boards of several portfolio companies.

How much does John Spinale invest?

John Spinale invests through Jazz Venture Partners, which writes checks of $500K to $30M at pre-seed, seed, series a, series b.

How do I pitch John Spinale?

Email [email protected], the firm's inbox for founders, and name John in the subject. A warm intro from a founder Jazz Venture Partners backed works better.

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