Innovation : (69) " 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 " Nowadays, ideas can meet and mate very much faster than before, and the Internet is only accelerating this process. So innovation is bound to accelerate. " - Matt Ridley " As a kid, I grew up middle class, but my father was a great innovator with an entrepreneurial spirit, and it wasn’t long before my family became part of the infamous 1%. " - Betsy DeVos " Innovators reimagine our world in so many areas. We need them to help reimagine what government can and should be. " - Cory Booker " Let’s face it: innovation in the U.S. is now the province of our thriving city-states. We all know that nothing happens in Washington anymore. " - Tina Brown " ‘Snow White’ was really hip for its time. Walt Disney was basically using Sigmund Romberg and operetta in the telling of the story, and through animation – that was revolutionary. " - Alan Menken " Don’t listen to the prevailing majority points of view. If you have new ideas, push them. " - Leroy Hood " As both developed and developing nations search for alternative sources of energy in response to the growing energy crisis, we at Acumen Fund believe that investing in entrepreneurs who provide innovative energy solutions is an increasingly critical part of the solution. " - Jacqueline Novogratz