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 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...
Mar 08, 2022 EU Data Act Would Create User Rights and Market Rules for Smart Device Data By Mitzi Hill The EU has proposed a new data act intended to complement its privacy and online content regulation efforts overall by creating a...
Mar 11, 2021 American Rescue Plan Adds $7.25B in Paycheck Protection Program Funding By Christina Moore After being the focus of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small...
Jan 11, 2021 Economic Aid to Hard-Hit SMBs, Nonprofits, and Venues Act (Economic Aid Act) and Expansion of Employee Retention Credit (ERC) enacted by the CARES Act By Christina Moore On December 27, 2020, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (CAA) became law. The CAA includes the Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster...
Jan 11, 2021 Economic Aid Act Second Draw Specific Regulations and Opening of Portal to Accept Applications for Second Draw Loans By Christina Moore Eligible borrowers who would like to obtain or increase their Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funding will be able to act as early as...
Jan 04, 2021 Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021: Payroll Tax Deferral Extension By Taylor English The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 was signed into law on December 21, 2020. The Act extended timeframes related to the...
Dec 31, 2020 Deadline Approaching to Take Advantage of CARES Act Retirement Benefits By Christina Moore On March 27, 2020, Congress signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act into law to provide financial relief to...