Mar 21, 2023 The Importance of Section 83(b) Elections for Startups and Founders By Michael S. Melfi Harry Teichman When starting a business, it is common for founders and employees to receive equity grants and stock options as part of their...
Mar 14, 2023 Fundraising with Confidence: A Founder's Guide to Negotiating Key Terms in Convertible Notes By Michael S. Melfi They say fundraising is the rocket fuel for an emerging company, and securing investors early on is important for long-term success. So,...
Mar 13, 2023 Guiding Start-Ups Through the Silicon Valley Bank Situation: What Companies Need to Know By Michael S. Melfi The recent happenings surrounding Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) have raised important questions and concerns for start-ups and emerging...
Mar 08, 2023 Demystifying Startup Financing: What You Need to Know About SAFE, Convertible Note, and Equity By Michael S. Melfi A lot of startups feel that if they just had money, everything would be better. While funding certainly provides fuel to growth and...
Mar 01, 2023 Success is Not Always Fun By Michael S. Melfi Success is not defined by how fun it is. Rather, success at whatever you do in life comes down to an individual, team, company or even a...
Jan 12, 2023 Rocketfuel for Emerging Companies By Michael S. Melfi They say that fundraising is the fuel for the rocket ship of emerging companies, so the quest is on to find the rocket fuel they call...
Jan 09, 2023 The Anatomy of a Pitch Deck By Michael S. Melfi Do you have questions about what it takes to get funding? Have you ever considered what happens to everyone who does not end up in a...
Jan 05, 2023 Three Keys to Fundraising By Michael S. Melfi Fundraising is the fuel for the entrepreneurial rocketship; however, there are so many myths about how to do it and what are the secrets....
Jan 03, 2023 What Does a Successful Week Look Like to You This Year? By Michael S. Melfi The new year is upon us . . . I was thinking this morning about what entrepreneurial success looks like when broken down to analyzing...
Dec 13, 2022 How Are You Being? It Will Affect Your Success By Michael S. Melfi Regardless of our DISC profile or KOLBE Score, we all have an opportunity to train our brains around attributes that lead to innovation,...
Dec 08, 2022 How to Speak the Love Language (Financial Story) of Investors By Michael S. Melfi I want to tell you a quick love story. You may be asking, “why would a lawyer be talking about a love story?” The reason I want to share...
Dec 01, 2022 The Art of the Deal in Three Easy Steps By Michael S. Melfi Completing a deal, negotiating a contract, or even figuring out where to eat lunch is all about the "Art of the Deal". So, what does it...