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Nadine Schmidt

Become a
high-impact leader. 

Ready for anything.

Coaching for founders and other trailblazers.

In moments of growth, tension, and real decisions.

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Empowering those who refuse to settle.

You want to be ready for anything. But are you ready to do the work?

The real game-changer isn’t your strategy – it’s you. It’s mastering the link between your inner game, your team’s dynamics, and your company’s growth.

My coaching goes straight into that complexity — no fluff, no shortcuts. In a no-nonsense space, you’ll build the clarity to respond, not react. To stay grounded in uncertainty. To connect through conflict. To lead with integrity. To act with intention and inner authority — beyond impulse, ideals, or illusion. High-impact leadership means making decisions from clarity, not ego. Creating alignment in the face of ambiguity. And staying steady when the noise gets loud.

 

Because when you level up, everything else follows.

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Hi, I’m Nadine.

Your no-bullshit ally for tough terrain.

I don’t sugarcoat.
I don’t waste time.

High stakes, nonstop decisions, constant pressure. You’re not alone. Every great leader has someone in their corner.

You don’t need more noise — you need someone who sees through it. For 15+ years, I've been that person for ambitious founders — helping them navigate from product builder to organizational leader, reconnect with what matters, and lead with the clarity their teams desperately need.

What sets this work apart? I understand the journey from small team to scaled organization. I combine deep inner work with sharp insight into startup dynamics, creating space where you can drop in fast, get real, and make meaningful change. 

 

I’ve spent my career challenging convention and thinking beyond the obvious. That's why founders trust me to meet them where they are — whether closing their first round or scaling past 200 employees — and help them develop the inner freedom to face reality as it is. If you're ready to take full responsibility and real growth, let's go there.

Empowering leaders to scale and grow

1:1 Coaching

True leadership growth isn't about quick fixes; it's about a real inner journey.

 

Together, we'll explore who you truly are as a leader, understand the beliefs holding you back from the inside out, and create a lasting sense of fulfillment that goes beyond external wins. You can expect honest, insightful feedback and a partnership that respects the time and space that real change needs.

Benefit from a confidential setting to look at those deeply rooted patterns and develop a healthy distance from the daily grind of your company – all while boosting your impact and leading with genuine self-awareness and solid groundedness.

Team Coaching

This is your team's chance to pause, be honest, and tackle what's really going on.

Understand your team's hidden dynamics and unlock better collaboration. Together, we map out your unspoken patterns so you can see them clearly. We'll work through any friction, sharpen how you connect and create together, and build habits that stick, especially when things get tough.

The payoff? A high-impact team where empathy is felt under pressure, connection thrives in conflict, and strength comes from vulnerability. This is where high-performing teams become real.

Your challenge doesn’t fit into one of the tracks?

Reach out, and let’s craft the right approach for you. I also work with a selected few corporate leaders each quarter. If you’re ready to transform and break new ground, no startup badge required — let’s talk.

Where ambitious leaders go
to grow.

Nadine deeply understands your role and challenges, yet pushes you in ways others won’t. 

Johannes Müller

Co-founder and CEO at Workpath

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Read real stories from founders who’ve transformed challenges into breakthroughs.

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Nadine’s superpower is asking the right questions—the uncomfortable ones. She gently, yet firmly, guides you to the core issues that truly drive your personal growth.

Anne Greul

Co-founder at Leegle.ai

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The impact on my well-being has been profound — reducing stress and bringing a sense of ease into both my professional and personal life.

Lucian Riediger

Co-founder and former CEO at Sento

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Nadine has a gift for working with people—creating space for each team member to open up, challenge themselves, and leave feeling empowered.

Jose Adrian Vega Vermehren

CDTM CA Management Team

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Download this practical guide—grounded in cutting-edge psychology and social dynamics research—for turning difficult conversations into moments of growth and deeper trust.

 

No fluff, just a clear 3-step method that works when stakes are high:

  • Turn tension into understanding

  • Speak truth without creating walls

  • Build deeper trust while delivering difficult messages

Ready for deeper mastery?

Book a call for personalized coaching that challenges your comfort zone.

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