Innovation : (47) " To gain the competitive edge, companies must master the ability to innovate. " - Hilary Mason " I think we always move from imitation to assimilation to innovation, but I can’t name you 20 people outside those we’ve already recognized who ever got to point three: innovation. " - David Baker " Google did a great job hacking the Web to create search – and then monetizing search with advertising. And Apple did a great job humanizing hardware and software so that formerly daunting computers and applications could become consumer-friendly devices – even a lifestyle brand. " - Douglas Rushkoff " I guess that’s just the life of an inventor: what people do with your ideas takes you totally by surprise. " - Stephanie Kwolek " We created the ability for people to insert enterprise or personal data. " - David Rose " I’m an inventor. " - Lady Gaga " If I had known how hard it would be to do something new, particularly in the payments industry, I would never have started PayPal. That’s why nobody with long experience in banking had done it. You needed to be naive enough to think that new things could be done. " - Peter Thiel " It’s really important that we have an ecosystem where small innovative entrepreneurs can develop new products and access consumers and have a chance to succeed. " - Julius Genachowski " It is critical that firefighters and emergency responders have the proper equipment, training and staffing to do their jobs. " - Conor Lamb " I absolutely believe in the power of innovative entrepreneurship on every level. That’s why I am exploring ways to improve our education system by making it as effective as a private tutor and as engaging as video games. " - Naveen Jain