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Few appointments are perceived as differently as an employee appraisal. These meetings see managers and employees come together to offer feedback, set goals and explore development opportunities. While they represent an important HR tool, Yasemin Tahris believes there is room for improvement. “Employees need more than an annual appraisal. If they are to really grow, they need continuous support,” says the young entrepreneur. This stance forms the basis of her company FLOWIT AG. The name says it all: FLOWIT emphasizes that things have to keep moving.

It may come as a surprise to learn that Yasemin Tahris does not have a background in the technology sector. Her professional journey in fact started as a healthcare specialist. “I loved my job because I enjoy working with people,” she explains. She has also always been fascinated by the world of psychology. After graduating from high school, she began studying work and organizational psychology. It was during this time that she learned how to support people in a targeted way. She was able to put her newly acquired knowledge into practice at Soziale Unternehmungen Zürich (SUZ), a non-profit organization that supports people entering or re-entering the workplace, among other things. She later completed a doctorate in occupational safety and consolidated her understanding of work processes and the challenges that companies have to overcome today.

She gradually added more knowledge and experience to her bow, preparing her for her entry into the corporate world. In the first few years, FLOWIT financed itself exclusively from its own funds and income generated from the customer business. “We wanted to retain control and realize our vision without external pressure,” she explains. This independence, referred to as bootstrapping in technical jargon, allowed FLOWIT to grow organically. It was only when international expansion appeared imminent that they started to look for investors. “We have always made sure that our partners are a good fit with us in both business and personal terms,” says Yasemin Tahris. Their bank of choice was �۶���Ƶ, which supports them with business matters such as currency hedging, online banking and foreign exchange trading.

While Yasemin Tahris is a passionate entrepreneur, money is by no means her main focus. “I’ve never done anything simply for the money,” she stresses. However, she does attach great importance to ensuring solid financial provision for the future. “It is important to think about the future at an early stage,” she emphasizes. Working together with wealth management experts, the married couple are planning their private pension provision and making targeted investments in rental properties. “As parents of two children, we want to make sure that not only our company, but also our family is well protected.”

However, Yasemin Tahris also wants to give something of her success back to society. Having grown up herself in a working-class family, she is aware that it is not always easy to do exactly what you want. Working on a voluntary basis, she supports young women from socially disadvantaged families in completing job-application processes. When asked whether she sees herself as a role model, she is modest in her answer. “Maybe because I didn't take the conventional route in arriving where I am now,” she replies. She is convinced that it is not important to follow a straight trajectory in life, but rather to believe in what you are doing and to enjoy it. She has always been interested in people and their potential – and it is precisely this that has led to her success.