The Best Secure & Modular Digital Experience Platform for Enterprise: Melis Platform | SourceForge Podcast, episode #75

By Community Team

Melis Platform is a secure, modular Digital Experience Platform that unifies CMS, Commerce, CRM, and Marketing into one seamless ecosystem. It empowers enterprises to eliminate data silos, streamline workflows, and take full control of their digital operations with a single, intuitive interface.

In this episode, we speak with Grégoire Lembo, CEO of Melis Platform, a digital experience platform. We discuss Melis’s origins, its unique API-first and low-code approach, and how it empowers non-technical users to build complex applications. Grégoire highlights the platform’s flexibility, rapid deployment capabilities, and its consumption-based pricing model, which aligns costs with value. We also explore Melis’s focus on security, compliance, and future-proofing through AI and MCPs (Model Context Protocols). The conversation concludes with insights into Melis’s partnerships and future developments.

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Show Notes

Takeaways

  • Melis started as an internal CMS project at Publicis.
  • The platform allows rapid deployment, enabling value in as little as eight weeks.
  • Melis uses a microservice architecture for flexibility and scalability.
  • AI has replaced the front-end UX/UI development process.
  • The low-code approach empowers non-technical users to build applications.
  • Melis ensures security and compliance with global regulations.
  • API-first design enhances integration capabilities and future-proofing.
  • Model Context Protocols facilitate communication between AI models.
  • Melis can adapt to various industries and workflows effectively.
  • Consumption-based pricing aligns cost with actual value received.

Chapters

00:00 – Introduction to Melis and Its Vision
02:52 – Rapid Deployment and Quality Assurance
05:45 – Empowering Non-Technical Users with Low-Code
08:49 – Differentiating Melis in a Crowded Market
11:55 – Handling Complexity and Security
14:55 – Global Compliance and Data Sovereignty
17:43 – The Importance of API-First Approach
21:03 – AI Integration and Model Context Protocols
23:58 – Catering to Diverse Industries
26:53 – Consumption-Based Pricing Model
29:59 – Future Roadmap and Innovations

Transcript

Beau Hamilton (00:00.834)
Hello everyone. And welcome to the SourceForge Podcast. I’m your host, Beau Hamilton, Senior Editor and Multimedia Producer here at SourceForge, the world’s most visited software comparison site or B2B software buyers compare and find business software solutions. Today we’re joined by Greg Lembo CEO at Melis, a next generation digital experience platform out of France. That’s helping companies bring everything from websites and apps to CRMs and e-commerce all under one roof, all in one platform. So instead of, you know, stitching together, a dozen different platforms, it gives teams like a single flexible system that actually scales as you grow. It’s API first, it’s open source, and it’s really just built to deliver a lot of value for businesses fast. And the company actually claims you can get up and running and start seeing value in as little as eight weeks. So definitely gonna have to ask Greg about that.

But we’re going to get into how it started, what sets it apart in a crowded, low code space, and then just talk about where the platform is headed next in this quickly changing world, especially with AI and everything going on in that realm. So with that said, let me bring in Greg Lembo to talk more. Greg, welcome to the podcast. Glad you could join us.

Greg Lembo (01:14.464)
Thank you. Thank you very much, Beau. Thank you for having me so early in the day for you.

Beau Hamilton (01:21.504)
Yeah, yeah, I’m drinking my coffee. So I wanna get right into this discussion. So maybe you can help me set the stage and discuss kind of what we’re gonna talk about here today. Can you first tell us what inspired the creation of the Melis platform and just why it was established in the first place?

Greg Lembo (01:43.872)
Yeah, actually, it started as an internal CMS project at Publicis, which is the world’s biggest ad group, the French company. And Fabrice and Sylvain, my co-founders, who started it, they saw a huge potential. So they decided to spin off the project, they take it over, and that’s how Melis was born, basically.

Beau Hamilton (02:11.95)
Oh, interesting. Okay, so I know when I was doing some research in the company, I know one of the big selling points is the flexibility, right? And I’ve seen, again, I’ve seen this mentioned throughout the website. And then another thing is too, is just how quickly you’re able to dig it up and running. So I mentioned in the introduction, when you work with Melis, you’re able to start seeing value, measurable value within as little as eight weeks, right?

Can you walk us through like how this rapid deployment is possible in the first place and maybe how you’re able to do so without compromising quality? Because usually something has to give in order to work that quickly,

Greg Lembo (02:52.736)
Yeah, I think there are three key factors here. The first one is that our platform architecture, the Melis core module acts as a middleware, easily streamlining all the integration with existing information systems. The second is our AI and low-code approach. For instance, AI has replaced our front-end UX UI dev process entirely. So while the low-code interface simplifies development with visual tools and pre-built components. And the third factor is our efficient iterative process. So we co-create with clients, ensuring the final product meets their needs, at least, but not least, addressing issues early in the development cycle. I think that is the key. So it’s part of the customer side, I would say, but it’s one of the biggest key as well. And at the end of the game, we don’t compromise quality.

I think we do better than SAS, actually. SAS providers would struggle to adapt to specific needs whereas with the pre-built approach we just smashed the game. have young boys at home who have tons of Lego and they actually have built an entire city with it in the garage and I often say that Melis platform is as easy as playing with Lego bricks you know.

Beau Hamilton (04:39.086)
I love that analogy. Yeah, that’s great. I was just talking about maybe getting into building Legos myself just because it sounds like fun and it kind of nostalgic with a buddy recently. So that’s a great analogy. want to bring up the low code development method that you guys use for listeners. Basically, what that allows you to do is it avoids a lot of the kind technical hand coding, I would suppose is how you would phrase it, by using things like visual elements, there’s drag and drop functionalities, and then just a lot of pre-built components that you can use to build other applications. So it’s great for the less technical folks out there that you hope to cater to. Can you maybe elaborate on how your platform empowers these non-technical users to build and manage complex business applications with this low-code approach?

Greg Lembo (05:36.064)
It’s not easy but we aim to offer a platform that strikes the ideal balance between user friendly DIY tools and custom well-defined tools. ensure our clients have clear guidance and adhere to their corporate guidelines as well. It’s delicate balance between allowing customer to change everything themselves and following the corporate brand books, I would say. So we tailor these tools to fit real world needs and use cases.

Beau Hamilton (06:20.022)
Yeah, and you can accomplish a lot. There’s a lot of functionality built on top of the platform and because of this low-code approach, I would say. know, so the Melis platform is designed to handle everything from websites and mobile apps to CRMs and e-commerce portals, a lot you can do. How would you say the platform continues to remain flexible enough to support such a wide range of use cases?

Greg Lembo (06:44.966)
So yeah, Melis platform is built with a Mac aligned architecture. That’s microservice, API first, cloud native, headless, and everything is event driven, all thanks to microservices. So each main module is basically its own little app or function, which keeps things running super smoothly. And this setup means Mellie stays nimble and can grow with whatever our client need, whether you are after, I don’t know, straightforward e-commerce platform or something much more complex with custom businesses. Logic, for instance, Melis can get it down very quickly.

Beau Hamilton (07:37.164)
Yeah, so I feel like the flexibility selling point is gonna probably be the answer to my next question here, but I wanna pose it anyway. With so many low-code platforms on the market, what would you say sets the Melis platform apart from the competition?

Greg Lembo (07:52.064)
Right now, you’ll find three main types of local platform. You will have the big emotes like retool, which are super powerful, but can be a headache to get up and running. You will have DIY options like power platform, which are good for simple stuff, but they often hit their limits pretty quickly. And you hit internal brand book issues as well. Then you have, I would say the new kids on the block now like loveable, which are impressive, but for now they struggle with enterprise level apps because they try to do everything, website, e-commerce, video games, you name it, but they don’t give you much control over the tech.

Our platform on the other hand, techs, a light code AI assisted approach. It’s all built within a solid reference system. So this core design, which we’ve been perfecting for over 10 years now, is really our secret sauce. It lets us get the most out of AI and low code while making sure everything is reliable and fits right into whatever you’re already using.

Beau Hamilton (09:19.66)
Interesting. Yeah. I know like when you, when you try to cater to everybody and you, you throw out so many features sometimes, yeah, you can lose kind of like your, your muster, your, your secret sauce and, and, kind of watered down the product. So it’s, good to kind of keep, keep in mind, like, you don’t want to scale too, too fast and. know, come out with too many, too many capabilities in a way at the same time, you also want to make it flexible and attractive for a wide set of industries. there’s a, there’s a, there’s a balance.

So when you’re helping businesses scale, obviously the demands increase. How does Melis and Shura can seamlessly handle increasing user demands and data complexity when you’re working with a growing company?

Greg Lembo (10:06.078)
Yeah, here at Melis, we are powered by an embedded MySQL HeatWave data core. And we run it on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. And MySQL HeatWave is pretty awesome for us. It’s fully managed MySQL database service. What’s cool about it is that it brings together all your transactional, analytical, and leg house stuff into one platform. That means no more messing around with separate data warehouse or complicated ETL processes. And basically, it seamlessly blends transaction analytics, machine learning, and now Gen.AI without all the elaborate data extraction, transformation, and loading edX.

And for us, this all-in-one approach gives us some serious advantages to the competition. And to name a few, for performance and scalability, for instance, it waves accelerated analytics and mixed workloads with its in-memory columnar database query accelerator. Really useful for us. For real-time analytics,

The data changes in MySQL are automatically applied to heat waves, for instance, real-time analysis for machine learning and Gene AI. It features integrated AutoML for model building, Gene AI within database LLMs and automatic vector store, for instance. For the lake house capabilities, we have the heat wave lake house, directly queries the data in object storage. So for instance, packet or ORC files from within the cluster basically. And last but not least for security, a single database environment and as this security and reduce the attack surface compared to multiple systems. So this is how we handle this complexity and this is how we can do very basic things and very complicated things.

Beau Hamilton (12:29.678)
Yeah, it’s a, I’m glad that you mentioned the security aspect because obviously that can be kind of an afterthought for a lot of platforms. Um, but it’s, mean, it’s foundational. You don’t want to have, you don’t want to set yourself up for failure in the future. Cause it just takes one big, you know, security breach or just security issue to really, uh, sync a company or really, you know, cause a lot of damage to say the least. Um, and so you’re being a French company to located in the European union. Um, there are some unique standards.

For security and compliance, obviously have to follow. How do you ensure global regulatory compliance while at the same time, you know, maintaining a high performance and delivering a lot of value? Are those two mutually exclusive or can you kind of balance the two?

Greg Lembo (13:13.438)
Yeah, these are super important. Super important for two big reasons. The first one is security. You mentioned it. Our customers are facing more and more security risks, and a bridge can really mess things up for their business. This is a clear focus that we have. And the second one is sovereignty. And we are seeing a lot more concern about sovereignty, especially when it comes to data in Europe. And we’ve got to make sure that we’re totally compliant with all the rules, European one, global one, but also local one. And to handle this, we use top-notch containerized architecture on the cloud infrastructure. It’s super easy to get it up and running in data centers in France or other EU sovereign data centers.

But the cool part is that our platform doesn’t care about infrastructure. So we can deploy wherever the customer wants, even on their own premises, if that’s what works best for them.

Beau Hamilton (14:27.928)
That’s good. Yeah. I mean, it’s, I mean, we live in a global, global world now, right? So you have to kind of be able to adapt and work with all the different compliances and, know, not restrictions, but just, yeah, frameworks, I guess, around the, around the world. And I think the data sovereignty is interesting point too, because, you know, it’s, it’s with all the political stuff going on right now, it’s, it’s become a really big talking point. I think that I was just reading a study earlier this week about how I think three and four companies in Europe rely on US companies, US software technology. There’s pros and cons to that. I think with the political uncertainty, it just makes you think more about, maybe having data stored locally is of importance. But again, you have to cater to the different audiences and businesses all around the world. Again, it just kind of comes down to that balance and the trickiness associated with it.

So I want to go back and talk a little bit about the low code approach, or at least relate it to another API first approach that you employ, which for listeners who might not be as familiar, it’s basically where the design and the development of APIs, application programming interfaces, they’re prioritized at the beginning of the project. So it kind of sounds like the intuitive way of going about things, but oftentimes it can kind of be overlooked in favor of maybe quick fixes or strung together, patched together integrations. But the overall result is systems that are harder to scale and work with other tools down the road. Can you talk about maybe the future proofing with this approach? How does your API first approach enhance integration capabilities and future proof applications built on your platform?

Greg Lembo (16:29.94)
Yeah, our approach is to have modules and microservices and API first. Give you, the customer, the flexibility to integrate with all sorts of tools. On our platform, an API is just a role, like a user. So it’s everywhere, nowhere, wherever you want. So it’s really, really easy. That means you can stick with the Melis or easily connected to apps you rarely use. So our API first design directly tackled this by letting Melis hook up with other apps and their workflows, kind of like the Melis AI and MCP protocol we are cooking up right now.

Beau Hamilton (17:19.234)
Now, I also want to pivot slightly to talk about the topic of AI. I know you kind of mentioned the machine learning and AI sort of capabilities and how your platform is able to integrate some of these emerging AI tools. And I know listeners are just have been dying to hear us weigh in on AI. You can’t really talk about software without mentioning it these days. But one thing that kind of keeps coming up in our conversations I’ve had in the past too is, specifically around AI is MCPs, which are model context protocols. And again, if you’re not familiar, MCPs are essentially a standardized way for AI agents and applications to communicate with each other and with external systems. And so they kind of cut down on the messiness of custom integrations and just make it easier to safely expand what AI can do, I suppose.

Given how quickly this space is evolving, why would you say MCPs are so important now in the age of AI?

Greg Lembo (18:22.824)
So what’s AMCP all about here? That’s on everyone’s mouth at the moment. You have to think of it as a set of rules that helps different AI models chat with each other and share info within bigger system. It’s like a universal language for AI, making sure all the different parts understand and can use each other’s work, basically. And for Melis, an MCP would basically get AI talking nicely, know, it would set ground rules for how our main platform, its various beats and all the cool AI engine we use like JMI, ChatGPT or whatever new tech comes along communicate. And this means smooth sailing with data and no annoying compatibility ethics, you know, It will also supercharge data sharing. It will lay out exactly what kind of info AI sends and receives. This way, the important stuff like context, what someone intends, and other key details always come through loud and clear across all our AI features. And it will also make things modular, you know, with an MCP, adding new AI models or updating existing ones is like a breeze. They just plug right into the Melis system without us having to redo a ton of existing integrations. And that keeps us nimble and ready for anything.

Beau Hamilton (20:13.112)
That makes a lot of sense. One thing I kind of concerned that came up when I was thinking about this is, so companies can take this standard and kind of plug in, they can all use the same standard essentially and maybe call it a day, which is guess great because we’re all playing by the kind of the same set of rules, the same framework. But I’m curious, like maybe what are some of the negatives of all using like the same MCP? Can you clarify maybe like why it’s so important for Melis specifically to have its own sort of MCP protocol to follow instead of just relying on somebody else’s.

Greg Lembo (20:51.442)
Yeah, basically MCP are linked to some languages or frameworks and the big deal or the, I would say the main reason for us to have our own MCP, it would allow us to play nice with everyone and stay flexible. It lets Melis effortlessly bring in and mix different AI engines. This means we are not stuck with just one AI provider and we can always pick the best tools for the job. Also, it allows us to smarter AI that gets in by clearly defining how context gets passed between models. Bellis AI can deliver much more relevant and intelligence copilot agent experiences that really understand our specific business models.

It also allows us to grow and innovate like crazy because a solid MCP makes it way simpler to roll out new AI features, scale up what we already have and stay ahead of the curve in integrating AI into business apps. So it’s really the backbone for Mali’s goal to be a leader in AI-powered business software.

And I think finally it keeps things under control and reliable. Having our own MCP, our own protocol gives us more say over how AI models are used and keeps everything consistent. That’s super important for building trust seeking AI and basically system you can trust.

Beau Hamilton (22:49.26)
Interesting. Yeah, I can imagine how it sets you up for success and allowing you to integrate kind of new and emerging LLMs and different tools that come out of it. Yeah, I’ll have to continue to keep an eye on this and how this evolves and kind of the backend side of things, the more technical side of things, because there’s a lot to learn in this front, that’s for sure.

Well, thanks for answering my AI related questions. So being such a foundational platform for businesses, I imagine the Melis platform allows you to work in a number of different industries that can also be completely different from one another, right? Have you designed your platform or how have you designed your platform to work with highly specialized workflows such as those in like the healthcare industry, or logistics or finance or tech, how are you able to cater to all these different industries?

Greg Lembo (23:51.999)
Yeah, I actually I don’t think workflows are necessarily more complex in one industry compared to the other. It’s my view, I think it can be challenged by a lot of people. In any industry, workflow can be broken down into a series of sequential tasks, you know, like planning, data collection, execution, including responsibilities, rules, triggers, validation, tracking, you know. And so Melis ability to handle any workflow is less of a hurdle than the human side of things, I would say. This means questions in the project, like are our spec clear? Is there already a process or solution in place? Do we have a dedicated team and so on and so forth? And this is where we put our focus. Recruiting the best project managers or partnering with the best in-glass system integrators to tackle the human part of it rather than the tech part which is to be honest in most of the cases quite manageable.

Beau Hamilton (25:09.582)
Yeah, I think that that’s a good point is, if you can all kind of boil it down the business functions to the same score of set of rules and functions. all have, they all, know, every job position and business has its kind of scope of work and the things it sets out to do and accomplish. And so, yeah, I guess that makes sense. You can scale it to a lot of different industries pretty easily from that approach. What about when it comes to the size of a company or an organization, how does Melis work to meet the needs of both, small and medium sized businesses, as well as large enterprises?

Greg Lembo (25:43.98)
And in the same way, take here is that we look at what people actually need, whether it’s basic or something super specific. Instead of just thinking about small business versus big ones, we might not be the go-to for really basic stuff like A flower shop looking for a CRM might find other options better, unless they really dig us, you But where we really shine is how easily and quickly we can tweak things for those specific needs. Imagine someone wants a workshop management solution. What they need will be totally different if their business is building furniture versus say farming oysters, know, no matter the side of the business. So that’s where our philosophy, our 3S philosophy comes in. Speed, we put things together fast.

Simple, we make them easy to look after. And specific, we totally adapt them to the customer. So this means you get all the flexibility of the custom solution with the ease of SAS without any of the usual edX you can have.

Beau Hamilton (27:13.634)
I also imagine another appealing factor, especially for maybe small and medium sized businesses is the consumption based pricing model you have. Because that way you, it seems attractive. I mean, just on the surface level, I mean, you just look, you pay for what you get out of the platform, right? I mean, who, why wouldn’t you enjoy that? But it contrasts with the traditional licensing approach you see with kind of established more legacy systems. Can you break down how that, life’s consumption based pricing model benefits clients and why it might be a better fit for today’s businesses.

Greg Lembo (27:50.984)
Yeah, the traditional software, the service usually means you pay a fixed fee, often per user, just to get access. And honestly, there are a couple of big downsides here. For instance, it’s not very flexible. So businesses often shell out a lot upfront without even using all the software’s cool features.

There is no easy way to scale up or down. Usually you have to go through contract talk again, et cetera. You have big upfront costs. So beyond just buying the software, those integration costs can really add up, making it tough to get started. So basically this model often means that you are paying for access, not for the value you are actually getting. If you don’t use it, you still pay for it, you know. In our model, finally, cost and value make sense. Our approach is all about making sure what you pay perfectly matches the value you get because you only pay for what you actually use. So you can start small, test things out and see if the platform is a good fit without a huge financial commitment. It’s safe way to try new things and experiment. Then as your company grows and you use more, your cost will go up, right along with the value you are generating. So it’s a shift with the real return on investment mindset.

Beau Hamilton (29:37.996)
Yeah, it kind of circles back to the flexibility aspect. And then it also, another big piece is just making sure the platform continues to pay dividends long after the initial rollout. How does Melis support businesses in maintaining long-term value from their applications as their needs and their technologies evolve?

Greg Lembo (30:02.112)
It’s as simply as the software service. We want to give our customers the best of both worlds, the ease of the customer solutions and the look and feel of SAS. And so with Melis, you won’t have to stress about upgrades, different versions, or anything like that. We’ve made a

Our solution is super easy to manage, just like a SaaS product. So you get all the benefits of continuous updates. Our platform is always evolving, keeping up with the latest tech and even bringing cool stuff like AI to help you out.

Beau Hamilton (30:38.978)
Yeah, so speaking of the evolutions of the platform, looking ahead, are there any exciting features, maybe integrations or partnerships on the roadmap that customers listening should get excited about?

Greg Lembo (30:51.2)
Yeah, we always have exciting news. Currently we have… I will just pick up two at the moment. So on the roadmap, have Melis AI, of course, which will allow our customers to embark full agent features in the platform with our own MCP, which we just talked about a few minutes ago. And on the partnership, we just released our latest partnership with Smile, which is the biggest European open source integrator. And we are really proud of it because it shows interest from the market for our platform. So that’s really great. And the team worked a lot for this and that’s really cool.

Beau Hamilton (31:20.978)
All right, Greg, now you’ve obviously been working in the industry for quite some time, accruing, fine tuning your skills, your craft, and just accruing some knowledge. And I wanna see if you can maybe share some of that with us. So I got a few kind of thought leadership questions to throw your way. The first, I wanna ask, all leaders like yourself, they wanna have the opportunity to tell potential customers maybe one big thing, sort of as if they’re shouting it from the rooftops.

What would that one big thing be that you’d like to tell listeners?

Greg Lembo (31:54.286)
I think for me it would be that custom apps does not have to be complicated or expensive. They just need to be well made and that’s exactly what we do day in and day out at Melis. So we’re all about transforming custom enterprise applications.

Beau Hamilton (32:16.594)
That’s great. Yeah. Focus on the quality and the end result as opposed to getting lost in the, you know, complexity and the money making revenue aspect. And it’s a good answer. That’s a good answer. Now, another, you know, topic that’s very popular these days is AI and, you know, it used to be called machine learning. There’s a bunch of different names for it in the past. And we’ve touched on that earlier on in this discussion.

But I’m curious what emerging trend do you think will have the biggest impact on your industry in the next handful of years? I mean, things are changing so quickly. It’s hard to say, you know, exactly where things will be even the next six to 12 months. But where do you see everything headed and related in relation to your company and the Melis platform?

Greg Lembo (33:06.636)
Yeah, clearly AI, you mentioned it, AI capabilities are changing in software industry every other day. So it’s helping basically any operator on your planet to achieve more. In our software industry, it also helps us ship more to our customer. And at the same time with features never seen before. And it’s only the beginning. The next trend that I see is when AI will join with the physical world, know. And so, for instance, when you will have AI-powered robots in factories, you know, and this will be the next big shift that I see, you know, in this area.

Beau Hamilton (34:00.302)
I love that answer. Actually, that’s the first time I’ve heard somebody mention the robotics side of things to look forward to. Because I think that’s very true. I mean, we’re already starting to see that in the manufacturing juggernaut that is China. They’re starting to really get the robotics ushering in that sort of era. I think that’s absolutely spot on is combining this AI software capabilities with the physical robotics, I think will unlock a lot of potential.

And then also, I think my mind goes to the consumer electronics side of things too, where you have these sort of AR augmented reality glasses, virtual reality headsets. You have the Ray-Ban glasses. Lots of exciting things coming down the pipeline.

A lot of times when you talk about AI, you know, you have two camps of thought, you know, you have like the bullish, you know, very optimistic side of things, how it’s going to change the world for the better and make everyone make everything a lot more efficient and allow people to kind of create their own companies easier and whatnot. And then you have the other camp where it’s going to replace jobs and it’s going to change society faster than it can react.

You know?

Greg Lembo (35:16.82)
Yeah, I don’t really believe that it will change everything. But even for instance, the robotic in the factories, you find today a lot of factories without any workers. We already have some robots. It’s just the level of reflection or decision making that will change and will be like the next revolution, but I don’t think that AI will steal so many jobs in the future.

Beau Hamilton (35:48.758)
Yeah, no, that’s reassuring. We’ll see. I think that is kind of the case where there’s been a lot of headlines about companies laying off workers for AI. But at the same time, there’s a lot of studies showing that actually this vibe coding movement has resulted in more kind of senior positions coming in and having to kind of things and make sure everything’s going according to plan. So yeah, it’ll be interesting to see, that’s for sure.

Greg Lembo (36:20.318)
But we see it in our industry, but for instance, even at Melis, recruit now profiles that are really…

hands-on with AI and that are able to be multitasking, you know, profile that have both technical but with emotional intelligence skills as well. They have to handle people, developers, for instance, but also AI. you know, so all the project management is changing a lot also for us.

Beau Hamilton (36:57.812)
Hmm, interesting. Well, the last question I have for you, Greg is, is if you could go back to the start of your career, what’s one piece of advice you’d give yourself? And I know it’s a big it’s a big question. So I don’t want to throw you on the spot too, too much. But if there is there anything that comes to mind?

Greg Lembo (37:15.566)
Yeah, I’m translating it. It would be something like, forget that you don’t stand a chance and go for it, you know. But for the record, this line comes from a super popular French comedy called Les Bronzés font du ski, when two characters, not exactly lookers, you know, are sharing their questionable seduction technique. But beside the French classic line, I think I had a lot of mental blocks or inhibitions when I was younger and that I should have overcome much sooner.

Beau Hamilton (38:02.288)
That’s great advice. And I love the translation there. It translates well, actually. I’ll have to, maybe, yeah, after this call, have to write down that French movie and check it out.

Now for those interested in learning more about the Melis platform, where should they go? Where’s, where’s the best way to get in contact with your team and just learn more about your company.

Greg Lembo (38:25.45)
Just through LinkedIn or the website and our team will be there to welcome all inquiries and work with any team, any partners, any customers. And the more complicated it is, the more we like it.

Beau Hamilton (38:42.022)
You like the challenge. Excellent. All right. Well, thank you so much for all the insights. That’s Greg Lembo, CEO of Melis Technology. Yeah, thank you. Thank you for sharing all that you have about the Melis platform. Appreciate it.

Greg Lembo (38:55.65)
Thank you, Beau.

Beau Hamilton (38:56.022)
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