A conversation with Francesco Costa, editor-in-chief of Il Post, on entrepreneurship, journalism and a culture of risk. In America, doing business means being able to make mistakes, try again and gain rapid access to networks and opportunities; in Italy, however, these elements take more time and can become a constraint. 

How are opportunities changing, and what role do universities play in supporting ideas? The discussion also touched on the case of Il Post, a former start-up that has built value by placing an active community at its heart. The conversation explored how ideas are born and what it takes to transform them into entrepreneurial ventures between Italy and America, between information and design. A dialogue on what we can learn, on what we can change and on why, today more than ever, it makes sense to have the courage to try and build something.