Aflevering #31 | Tessa De Flines | "Visibility, Vulnerability & Angel Investing"

?Journeys of Empowerment? – Episode 31 Visibility, vulnerability & angel investing: Tessa’s Journey of Empowering Women!  How do you go from structured boardrooms to backing bold founders all while staying true to your own story? I had the pleasure of speaking with Tessa de Flines, co-founder of Nearwater Consultancy, angel investor and former board member of Female Ventures. Her journey is a masterclass in combining business strategy with emotional depth, showing how personal and professional transformation go hand in hand. In our conversation, Tessa shared how years in the corporate world led to a conscious pivot toward purpose-driven entrepreneurship, angel investing and supporting the next generation of female leaders. What we explored: ???? From corporate to consultancy: realigning career and purpose after nearly two decades in banking; ???? Empowering female founders: visibility, access and long-term advocacy; ???? Sharing grief publicly: how losing her cat Nava opened space for connection and compassion in her network; ???? The power of fractional roles: offering structure without the full-time burden; ???? Angel investing with heart: treating ideas and people with the respect they deserve; Nuggets of empowerment: ???? “Visibility isn’t vanity, it’s a vital leadership skill” ???? “Great ideas are sacred. Angels are here to help them grow” ???? “Let your story speak especially in the spaces where you feel most professional” Connect with Tessa: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tessadeflines/  Website Nearwater: https://nearwater.nl  Struggling to create lasting behavior change? Discover how Positive Reinforcement can help you inspire and motivate with real impact! Check out our sponsor: https://neotopia.nl  What part of your story are you still keeping hidden and what might happen if you let it be seen?