After the L.A. Fires: Path to Home Recovery (and Mistakes to Avoid) – 1st in Series of 3
Mike Yurochko was a victim of the Kincade Fire in Sonoma County in 2019, and founded Loti to help homeowners navigate the difficult and confusing process of rebuilding. He’ll give an expert overview about key knowledge (debris removal, depreciation), timeliness (demand surge) and community (sharing resources).
Thursday, February 27, 2025 @ 6:30pm
Virtual Event via Zoom (details sent after registration)
Cost: No charge
Contact: Glenn Nano, glenn.nano@post.harvard.edu
After decades as a tech, engineering and design leader (SanDisk, JP Morgan) and entrepreneur (Stringify was acquired by Comcast), Mike Yurochko set out to build Loti after going through loss and recovery in the Kincade Fire in 2019, to help people navigate the aftermath of surviving a fire and begin arduous path to recovery. This will be the first in a session of 3 free events that Mike and the Loti team will host, an overview of key expert insights including:
- A framework for crucial decision-making (knowledge, time, community)
- Debris removal FAQ
- Thinking ahead about permits, architects and contractors
- Demand surge
He’ll be joined by Todd Najera (‘93), who himself is navigating home loss from the Eaton Fire for a brief moderated Q&A at the end.
The remainder of the 3-part series will consist of:
Session 2 (of 3): Your Rebuilding Team (3rd week of March)
- Not just any contractor
- Architects
- Insurance deep dive
- General follow up from Session 1 and Q&A
Session 3 (of 3): The Year Ahead (mid April)
- Where to store your stuff (leveraging community)
- Hardening your home from future fire
- Replacement Inventor
- Insurance deep dive (continued)
- General follow up from Session 2 and Q&A
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