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 18, 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 18, 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 05, 2023 How Important Is Your Intent? By Michael S. Melfi I always find it interesting when the law intersects every day life - in this case professional sports, the NFL. In a situation like this...
Jan 05, 2023 50-something is the new 20 something By Michael S. Melfi Close your eyes and what is the first thing you see when I say the word "Start-Up"? If you are like most people, the picture of a...
Jan 05, 2023 What I Learned about Death from Jesse Itzler By Michael S. Melfi I never would have thought that sitting and listening to Jesse Itzler talk would have got me thinking about estate planning.It is not a...
Jan 05, 2023 Done and Done By Michael S. Melfi So often in life, and in business, we have a checklist. We just need to get everything done so we can move on to the next thing in our...
Jan 05, 2023 So You Need an Abridged Synopsis of your Business Plan (aka - Executive Summary) By Michael S. Melfi I often get asked to review a pitch deck or help with a pitch deck, and I cannot help but wonder, is a pitch deck what they really need,...
Jan 05, 2023 How do you Avoid the Pitfalls of Hiring a Service Provider? By Michael S. Melfi If you are in business at some point you have either bought or sold professional services - if you do not have a product to sell, you...
Jan 05, 2023 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...
Jan 05, 2023 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...