Discover Rising Tides with Alexandra Koys

Discovering Guest Alexandra Koys, 33, is the Founder & CEO of Lighten, a startup transforming the future of the funeral services industry. Lighten offers end-of-life arrangements designed for families who want to avoid the traditional, somber funeral home and opt for a more uplifting experience to honor a legacy. Lighten offers personalized celebrations of life that reflect an individual’s unique personal, cultural, and spiritual identity. The company’s online planning portal delivers a modern, streamlined process that allows families to plan from the comfort of their own homes. Alexandra founded Lighten while pursuing her MBA at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. A pivotal moment for the business came in 2020, when Alexandra and her team won second place in Booth’s annual startup competition, The New Venture Challenge. Alexandra raised $380,000 for the business, a significant accomplishment considering that companies founded solely by women receive only 2.4% of the total capital invested in venture-backed startups in the U.S.

How the Outside Makes the Inside Better

Through conversations with female business owners, we explore the benefits of time spent outside to maintain life balance. The time outside and activity may differ in each conversation, but we delve into the subject to find the commonality that drives us all.  As a business owner, I find myself outside to balance the challenges of every day

December 7th, 2022  2:00 pm PST

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