Benjamin Whetsell

Benjamin Whetsell is the co-founder of Paper Software, a startup he launched with his twin brother Nathan Whetsell.1 Here are some key details about Benjamin Whetsell:

Professional Background

Benjamin Whetsell has a diverse background that combines law, technology, and entrepreneurship:

• Legal Career: He graduated from Columbia Law School with a J.D. in 2007 and was admitted to practice law in New York and Washington D.C.1 He worked as an associate at Fried Frank from 2007 to 2010.1

• Entrepreneurship: In 2010, Benjamin and his brother Nathan founded Paper Software, their first startup.13 The company develops software tools for drafting and analyzing contracts.

• Software Development: As a co-founder of Paper Software, Benjamin is involved in creating products that help legal professionals and others work with complex contracts more efficiently.1

Education

• J.D. from Columbia Law School (2007)1
• Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Michigan (2004)1
• Attended Berklee College of Music2

Paper Software

Paper Software offers two main products:

1. Turner: Released in September 2015 for Apple Mac computers1
2. Contract Tools: Released in February 2016 for Microsoft Word on Windows PCs1

These tools aim to simplify contract management by extracting information, integrating connections within text, and proofreading for ambiguities.1

Additional Interests

Beyond his work at Paper Software, Benjamin Whetsell is also described as a:

• Songwriter
• Producer
• Occasional lawyer2

His LinkedIn profile username is indeed benjaminwhetsell, as mentioned in the query.2