Renowned investor and author Michael Moritz describes how expansive and transformative it can be to put one's self in an environment where a lot can be learned from the organization or people around you. Such experiences can redefine your idea of excellence and influence your professional path, according to Mortiz, chairman at Sequoia Capital and co-author of the 2015 book "Leading."

Michael Moritz, chairman of Sequoia Capital, describes seeing the telltale traits of successful entrepreneurs in Lisa Sugar and her husband, Brian, who co-founded the women's interest site Popsugar. Those qualities include a clear sense of product, a strong connection with the audience, and an obsession that drives entrepreneurs to devote everything they have to building their business. Emily Ma, a lecturer in management at Stanford, interviews.

Sequoia Capital Chairman Michael Moritz underscores the importance of following your instincts despite the advice and expectations of others that would send you in different directions. Popsugar Founder Lisa Sugar urges those who don't yet know their path to simply explore their interests until they discover their passion. Emily Ma, a lecturer in management at Stanford, interviews.

Sequoia Capital's Michael Moritz explains how well a business performs and shows decisiveness do more to make a good impression than savvy social-media marketing. Even though venture capitalists promote the social-media startups they invest in, Mortiz says VC firms would do well to heed this basic truth, or risk humiliation.

Popsugar Founder Lisa Sugar, in conversation with Stanford lecturer Emily Ma, explains how she admires Disney for its ability to inspire and entertain customers, while also being a profitable enterprise. Sugar also talks about the effort to maintain a workplace culture that is both family friendly and hardworking – values imprinted by Popsugar's husband-and-wife founders.