A Family Affair
At just six years old, Lauren, YouCopia’s President, asked her dad (Mark) to build an honest-to-goodness lemonade stand- and her first "business" was born! You could say entrepreneurship comes naturally for Lauren, whose family tree is rich with marketing leaders and innovative self-starters.
The dynamic duo (officially) team up
Fast forward to 2007, when (dad) Mark asked Lauren to help him market SpiceStack®, a first-of-its-kind spice organizer- and she accepted the challenge! It wasn’t long before inventory filled their garage and Lauren made daily trips to the UPS store in her Honda Accord (filled to capacity with orders).
YouCopia Makes its Debut in 2009
Recognizing the potential for a full range of kitchen storage and organization solutions, Lauren and Mark take their talents to the next level, co-founding YouCopia Products, Inc. Lauren is the company’s first full-time employee, while sister Joanna comes on board as Art Director, and business begins to flourish.
Make it Unique or Not at All
Inspired by customers’ needs, Lauren and Mark lead the talented YouCopia team from product conceptualization to rolling out award-winning innovations (cheers to {call out a product, and more}!) Along the way, YouCopia garners dozens of media accolades, industry kudos, and viral “woo hoo” moments.
YouCopia Grows/Blossoms
With Lauren’s leadership, the company continued to grow, as did the need for more "YouCopians." The team expanded to include a talented group of design, product, finance, sales, marketing, and operations professionals. With all hands on deck, YouCopia moved into a larger space, now headquartered in Chicago’s vibrant Ravenswood neighborhood.
We're Just Getting Started
As YouCopia celebrates its 15th anniversary, Lauren and team remain focused on developing sustainable products that solve real life challenges- just like the ones she experiences in her own busy home. With exciting new products releasing this year, the future is bright!
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