121. David Willbrand: An Attorney's Perspective on Startups and the Legal Implications of Big Tech

<p>On this week's episode, we sat down with David Willbrand, a Startup &amp; Venture Capital Lawyer at Thompson Hine. David provides a unique perspective on this region and it's startup ecosystem as he has been working in it since 1996. In addition to acquiring a great deal of experience helping founders navigate the legality of starting a company, David has also had a front row seat to watch this region's startup ecosystem grow &amp; evolve over time. We discuss the role that law plays in starting a company, the legal implications of big tech turning into monopolies, and what David has observed during his time serving this region.</p> <p>Learn more about Thompson Hine LLP at <a href="//thompsonhine.com">thompsonhine.com</a></p> <p>Visit us at <a href="https://middletechpod.com/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">middletechpod.com</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5CsRH8pKpWqMuj9Hpika0Q" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Watch the episode on YouTube</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.twitter.com/middletechpod" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/middletechpod" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/middletechpod" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/middletech/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.twitter.com/EvanKnowles_" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Evan's Twitter</a></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/lojo23" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Logan's Twitter</a></p> <p><br></p>