Networking Hacks for Introverts.
This is part of the Female Founders Rise Summer School for Founders. Check out our other summer sessions here.
Most advice on networking assumes everyone recharges the same way - work the room, collect the contacts, follow up fast. For introverts and ambiverts, that playbook doesn't just feel exhausting. It actively works against how they build real connections, leaving many founders convinced they're just "bad at networking" when really they've never been shown a framework that plays to their actual strengths.
The founders who network well as introverts aren't the ones who've forced themselves to become extroverts for the occasion. They're the ones who've learned a clear before/during/after framework, manage their social energy deliberately, and promote their own skills in a way that feels authentic rather than performed - building professional connections on their own terms, not someone else's.
In this Summer School masterclass, Yolanda Sissing and Liz Hamlet, co-founders of The Antisocial Socialites, are ripping up the networking rulebook and redefining what connection looks like - they will show you how to network without burning out or faking it. The duo have brought this session to audiences including Goldsmiths University, the Future Trailblazers community, What She Said, and The Business Showcase.
This session is particularly geared towards introverted and ambiverted founders who find traditional networking draining, though the principles apply to anyone who wants connections that feel authentic rather than transactional.
You'll leave with:
Practical networking strategies tailored to introverts and ambiverts
A clear before/during/after framework you can reuse for any networking situation
Stronger self-promotional skills, built in a way that feels authentic to you
Speaker:
Yolanda Sissing & Liz Hamlet, The Antisocial Socialites
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The Female Founders Rise Summer School for Founders is here to kickstart your business growth with 30 trusted experts in the ecosystem. Our mission this summer is to upskill 1,000 female and non-binary founders on all things entrepreneurship.
Whether you're a founder, student, or simply curious to learn more, this is open to everyone (and it's free). And no need to be a member of FFR, but you can join free here.