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Love Lessons from a Dating Coach & a16z Tech Talent Expert | Whitnie & Carl Narcisse

 
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Carl Narcisse, a partner on the talent team at Andreessen Horowitz, and Whitnie Narcisse, formerly an operating partner at First Round Capital who just launched a matchmaking company, talk to Erik Torenberg about their relationship.

The couple discuss their decade-long marriage that began at a baseball game, balancing tech careers with raising three children, and applying "people ops" principles to their partnership—like maintaining a #relationshipgoals spreadsheet to track their goals. They share insights on navigating cultural differences, dating 360s, and why relationships require both spiritual alignment and a growth mindset.

Modern Relationships is a podcast from Turpentine. Learn more: www.turpentine.co

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SPONSOR: Relationship Hero

It’s an open secret in Silicon Valley that people are using relationship coaches. Sign up for 1-on-1 relationship coaching (from anywhere) at RelationshipHero.com/modern. Get $50 off your first session.

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LINKS:

Whitnie’s website: Whitnie.com

a16z.com: https://a16z.com/

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FOLLOW ON X:

Carl - @cnarcisse

Whitnie - @WhitnieLow

Erik - @eriktorenberg

Turpentine - @turpentinemedia

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TIMESTAMPS:

(00:00) Intro

(01:34) How Whitnie and Carl Met

(03:49) Their Dating Journeys Before Meeting

(07:22) Recognizing the Right Partner

(09:57) Early Relationship Challenges

(14:00) Cultural Differences

(15:50) Sponsor: Relationship Hero

(17:25) Handling Temperament Differences

(19:00) Balancing Energy Levels

(21:28) Wanting a Partner Who Leads

(23:40) Whitnie’s Evolution from Avoidant to Secure

(27:09) Applying People Ops to Marriage

(31:47) Building a Support System

(33:52) Relationship Goals and Communication

(38:26) Whitnie’s Dating Concierge Business

(44:23) The Value of 360 Reviews in Dating

(47:04) Finding the Right Partner vs. The "Perfect" Match

(53:34) Dating Process Advice

(56:04) Marriage and Commitment

(1:00:18) Navigating Challenges in Marriage

(1:02:09) Parallels Between Recruiting and Matchmaking

(1:04:30) Wrap

Chapters

  • 00:00:00 Intro
  • 00:01:34 How Whitnie and Carl Met
  • 00:03:49 Their Dating Journeys Before Meeting
  • 00:07:22 Recognizing the Right Partner
  • 00:09:57 Early Relationship Challenges
  • 00:14:00 Cultural Differences
  • 00:15:50 Sponsor: Relationship Hero
  • 00:17:25 Handling Temperament Differences
  • 00:19:00 Balancing Energy Levels
  • 00:21:28 Wanting a Partner Who Leads
  • 00:23:40 Whitnie's Evolution from Avoidant to Secure
  • 00:27:09 Applying People Ops to Marriage
  • 00:31:47 Building a Support System
  • 00:33:52 Relationship Goals and Communication
  • 00:38:26 Whitnie's Dating Concierge Business
  • 00:44:23 The Value of 360 Reviews in Dating
  • 00:47:04 Finding the Right Partner vs. The "Perfect" Match
  • 00:53:34 Dating Process Advice
  • 00:56:04 Marriage and Commitment
  • 01:00:18 Navigating Challenges in Marriage
  • 01:02:09 Parallels Between Recruiting and Matchmaking
  • 01:04:30 Wrap
  continue reading

25 episodes

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Manage episode 472582947 series 3625936
Content provided by Turpentine and Erik Torenberg. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Turpentine and Erik Torenberg or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

Carl Narcisse, a partner on the talent team at Andreessen Horowitz, and Whitnie Narcisse, formerly an operating partner at First Round Capital who just launched a matchmaking company, talk to Erik Torenberg about their relationship.

The couple discuss their decade-long marriage that began at a baseball game, balancing tech careers with raising three children, and applying "people ops" principles to their partnership—like maintaining a #relationshipgoals spreadsheet to track their goals. They share insights on navigating cultural differences, dating 360s, and why relationships require both spiritual alignment and a growth mindset.

Modern Relationships is a podcast from Turpentine. Learn more: www.turpentine.co

--

SPONSOR: Relationship Hero

It’s an open secret in Silicon Valley that people are using relationship coaches. Sign up for 1-on-1 relationship coaching (from anywhere) at RelationshipHero.com/modern. Get $50 off your first session.

--

LINKS:

Whitnie’s website: Whitnie.com

a16z.com: https://a16z.com/

--

FOLLOW ON X:

Carl - @cnarcisse

Whitnie - @WhitnieLow

Erik - @eriktorenberg

Turpentine - @turpentinemedia

--

TIMESTAMPS:

(00:00) Intro

(01:34) How Whitnie and Carl Met

(03:49) Their Dating Journeys Before Meeting

(07:22) Recognizing the Right Partner

(09:57) Early Relationship Challenges

(14:00) Cultural Differences

(15:50) Sponsor: Relationship Hero

(17:25) Handling Temperament Differences

(19:00) Balancing Energy Levels

(21:28) Wanting a Partner Who Leads

(23:40) Whitnie’s Evolution from Avoidant to Secure

(27:09) Applying People Ops to Marriage

(31:47) Building a Support System

(33:52) Relationship Goals and Communication

(38:26) Whitnie’s Dating Concierge Business

(44:23) The Value of 360 Reviews in Dating

(47:04) Finding the Right Partner vs. The "Perfect" Match

(53:34) Dating Process Advice

(56:04) Marriage and Commitment

(1:00:18) Navigating Challenges in Marriage

(1:02:09) Parallels Between Recruiting and Matchmaking

(1:04:30) Wrap

Chapters

  • 00:00:00 Intro
  • 00:01:34 How Whitnie and Carl Met
  • 00:03:49 Their Dating Journeys Before Meeting
  • 00:07:22 Recognizing the Right Partner
  • 00:09:57 Early Relationship Challenges
  • 00:14:00 Cultural Differences
  • 00:15:50 Sponsor: Relationship Hero
  • 00:17:25 Handling Temperament Differences
  • 00:19:00 Balancing Energy Levels
  • 00:21:28 Wanting a Partner Who Leads
  • 00:23:40 Whitnie's Evolution from Avoidant to Secure
  • 00:27:09 Applying People Ops to Marriage
  • 00:31:47 Building a Support System
  • 00:33:52 Relationship Goals and Communication
  • 00:38:26 Whitnie's Dating Concierge Business
  • 00:44:23 The Value of 360 Reviews in Dating
  • 00:47:04 Finding the Right Partner vs. The "Perfect" Match
  • 00:53:34 Dating Process Advice
  • 00:56:04 Marriage and Commitment
  • 01:00:18 Navigating Challenges in Marriage
  • 01:02:09 Parallels Between Recruiting and Matchmaking
  • 01:04:30 Wrap
  continue reading

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