Anarghya Vardhana - From Board Observer to Board Director, A Learning Journey

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How should one behave as a first time Board member? How differently should one act as a Board Observer compared to a Board Director? What are management's expectations regarding Board Observers?

Since joining Maveron, Anarghya Vardhana has invested in a number of companies, including Masse, Co-Star, Illumix, Imperfect Produce, Two Chairs, and others. She was named to the Forbes 30 under 30 in 2017, and is an active member of AllRaise.
In this episode, Anarghya shares her first Board experiences with us. We discuss where you should draw the line between being helpful and overstepping your role as an Observer. We explore what goes through your head before you pull the trigger on an investment that will end up being your first Board. Finally, we discuss the importance of emotional intelligence to become an excellent Board member and ways we can improve diversity at the Board level.

If you're interested in anything that is consumer tech-related, we strongly encourage you to follow Anarghya on Twitter @anarghya503 as well as her firm @Maveron. For more podcasts on how to build better Boards, join us at www.boardsnetwork.com and follow us on Twitter @boardsnetwork.