Date: Friday, February 7, 2020
Time: 9AM - 10AM
Location: UCLA TDG 10889 Wilshire Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90095 8th Floor Conference Room (adjacent to Hammer Museum)
About the Program:
Building Companies and Community: The Preccelerator
Len Lanzi and Kevin DeBre from Stubbs, Alderton and Markiles LLP will discuss their Preccelerator program. 
The Preccelerator® Program is an accelerator for early-stage startups offered to select companies out of the Santa Monica office of Stubbs Alderton & Markiles, LLP that provides initial capital, sophisticated legal services, interim office space, mentorship, a targeted curriculum, investment strategy counseling and access to a strategic perks portfolio with the objective of helping you grow your idea from business concept to funded startup.
About the Speakers:
Len Lanzi, Preccelerator – Managing Director
Leonard M. Lanzi has over 30 years of organization management and fund development experience. He has been serving as the Executive Director of the Los Angeles Venture Association since 2007. In his capacity at LAVA, Len works with the LAVA board of directors to direct the strategic plan and organize educational and informational programs within the venture funded startup ecosystem in the greater Los Angeles region.
Len brings a well-rounded knowledge from such diverse human service organizations as the Community Kitchen of Santa Barbara, Court Appointed Special Advocates, Junior Achievement of Southern California and the Boy Scouts of America.
Leonard graduated from the University of Rochester with a bachelor's degree in psychology. He has professional certification from Pepperdine University on Private Capital Markets. He is an active member of the Rotary Club of Santa Monica where he served on its Board of Directors as VP Programs. Leonard also serves as Board Chair for Meals on Wheels West, as a director for Rotarians for Family Health and AIDS Prevention, Board Treasurer for the Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce and the Board of Governors for StartOut, a nationwide entrepreneurial organization for the LGBT community.
Kevin D. DeBré leads the Intellectual Property and Technology Transactions Practice at Stubbs Alderton and Markiles, LLP, where he advises entrepreneurs and companies that use intellectual property to build their businesses. Kevin is the personal business attorney for several UCLA faculty members and represents a number of UCLA-founded companies in licensing intellectual property created on campus. He has been recognized by his peers for excellence in his practice, having been selected for Southern California Super Lawyers® for seven years. Kevin is a frequent guest lecturer in undergraduate and graduate level entrepreneurship courses at UCLA and other universities. Kevin received his J.D. degree from University of California, Hastings College of the Law and his B.S. degree from the University of California, Davis.
About First Friday:
First Friday is an early morning event that provides an opportunity for the campus and local communities to network. We encourage you to kick off your day with exciting presentations on topics relevant to intellectual property and entrepreneurship at UCLA. Light refreshments will be served. The event is FREE but you must register to attend. Space is limited. Please note: We do not validate for parking and encourage you to use the UCLA Bruin Bus, public transportation or Lyft.