Back from SXSW and this bonus episode of The Super Connectors podcast was a fun one.

I sat down with Andy Karuza from NachoNacho after joining 3 of his events at SXSW, where he brought together an insanely good mix of founders, operators, VCs and proper super connectors.

A few golden nuggets that stood out:

1. The best connectors don’t ask “what can this person do for me?”

They ask: “Who could this person be good for?”

That one line says it all.

2. Andy has been doing this for 20 years

From throwing events in college to building communities around startups, marketplaces and SaaS, he’s proof that connecting people is not fluff. It’s a real skill. And when done well, it compounds.

3. AI spam is killing trust

Andy said it perfectly: you can smell AI outreach a mile away.

That’s exactly why warm intros matter more than ever. Real people. Real trust. Real context.

4. Networking works best when everyone winsHis whole mindset is built around “a rising tide raises all boats.”

That’s also why I loved seeing how naturally he creates rooms where amazing people actually help each other.

And one more thing I loved:Andy openly said he doesn’t really track all the intros he makes… he just does it because that’s how he operates.

Which is cool, but also proves why this whole space needs better systems.

This episode is for anyone who wants to build a stronger network without becoming a cringe robot.