Be Champagne, Not Flat Soda
About this episode
Annie Riley interviews Whitnie Narcisse about building a strong network and the FACE framework for memorable connections.
Building a strong network is a skill. Annie Riley sits down with Whitnie Narcisse, former First Round Capital Partner, to unpack how she has built one of the best networks in Silicon Valley. Whitnie breaks down how to be memorable and build connections that last using her FACE framework (Factual, Authentic, Credible, and Engaging). Plus: why most networking advice falls flat, how to design rooms people want to be in, and the biggest networking mistake most people make. Time Stamps: 00:00 – Whitnie's 3 biggest career inflection points 05:50 - How Whitnie got to First Round 06:50 – Agency in networking 09:30 – What actually gets a response 11:30 – Async networking and respecting people’s time 13:30 – Why most networking formats don’t work 15:30 – Building a high-value community and ecosystem 18:30 – The secret to great events 21:00 – How to create meaningful connections 23:30 – The FACE framework: how to be memorable 29:00 – The follow-up gap: why networking really starts after the handshake 31:00 – Generosity, authenticity, and playing the long game Join us on Substack Level up your leadership skills with Fort Light Connect with Annie Riley…
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