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Young & Influential @Business Campus

Q&A with the founders of 'For You Agency'.

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What does it take for young entrepreneurs to stand out among established business leaders? For Tess Scholten and Britt Messing, founders of For You Agency, a brand and talent management firm, it all began with curiosity and a clear vision. What started as a small idea quickly grew into one of the fastest-growing agencies in the Netherlands. On November 25, they’ll talk about the challenges and opportunities they face as young female entrepreneurs and share honest insights that you can apply to your own future career path.

🗓️ Tuesday, November 25, 2025 
⏱️ 15.30 - 16.30 (walk-in 15:15)
📍 Corry Tendeloohuis Library | Fraijlemaborg 133 
♿️ The event space is wheelchair accessible 
🎟️ Free entrance 
🤝 FLOOR x Deelraad FBE

❗️Would you like to ask Tess and Britt a question during the Q&A? Send it in via floor@hva.nl! It can be anything from tips and how they started their business, to the challenges and opportunities they face, to how they envision growing in their industry.

Britt Messing and Tess Scholten 

Tess Scholten (28) and Britt Messing (28) founded the full-service social agency ‘For You’. In 2024, the Financieele Dagblad named it one of the fastest-growing companies in the Netherlands. In 2025, they were also selected for Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe in the Media & Marketing category. And with plans to expand abroad, their journey is far from over. 

Frida Boeke (Moderator)

Frida Boeke is a writer, columnist, and podcast creator, but she began her career in the corporate world. For six years, she climbed the ranks at Heineken, working in Germany, Congo, and the Netherlands, until she decided it was time for a change. In 2024, her first book, The Time of Your Life, was published, in which she humorously explores the meaning of working life. She also writes a weekly column for the Dutch daily newspaper Financieele Dagblad.