International language of start-ups

Students laugh during a session at Atheros about building an idea into a successful business. In the middle row, from the left, are Mayas from Syria, Oday, from Palestine, and Sabrine, from Egypt. Students didn't give last names for security purposes.

Rick Bahr of Atheros tells students about the history of his company, from its beginnings at Stanford University in neighboring Palo Alto, Calif., to the present.