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“Every story I read about Google is about us vs some other company, or something else, and I really don't find that interesting. We should be building great things that don't exist. Being negative is not how we make progress.” quote by Larry Page
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“Every story I read about Google is about us vs some other company, or something else, and I really don't find that interesting. We should be building great things that don't exist. Being negative is not how we make progress.”

Larry Page

About This Quote

The speaker critiques competitive narratives, urging creation of novel, transformative products rather than focusing on rivalry.

In simple terms: Build new things, not just beat rivals.

Key Takeaway

Focus on innovation over competition.

Themes

innovation vision leadership

Mood

optimistic forward-looking

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • product development
  • strategic planning
  • R&D

Key Concepts

disruptive technology future building

Questions to Reflect On

  • What unmet need could you address?
  • How to balance competition with collaboration?
A Different Perspective

Competition can spark progress if managed well.

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