Entrepreneurial former Stanford students Kit Rodgers, Steve Garrity and Divya Nag discuss whether entrepreneurship can be taught or learned, and whether entrepreneurial skills come from innate qualities within an individual. Concepts explored include exposure to conducive environments, being entrepreneurially-minded as a member of a team, and the importance of pattern recognition.

Former Stanford students Divya Nag and Kit Rodgers shares examples of multidisciplinary approach and environments that benefit members of the Stanford community, which serve as a catalyst for innovation.

Responding to a question from Heidi Roizen, Stanford alumni panelists describe the challenge of exporting aspects of Stanford's entrepreneurial ecosystem. Sequoia Capital's Roelof Botha expresses the need for patience in developing interplay between academia, finance and industry, as well as flexible legal and financial conditions. Kit Rodgers of Cryptography Research also articulates why a willingness to fail is a crucial attitude for developing a vibrant ecosystem.