It is often easier to make progress on mega-ambitious dreams. Since no one else is crazy enough to do it, you have little competition.

The remark argues for “moonshot” thinking: paradoxically, extremely ambitious goals can be easier to advance than modest ones because they attract fewer direct rivals and force unconventional approaches. Page frames boldness as a competitive strategy—if an idea seems irrational or too hard, most people and organizations self-select out, leaving more open space for the few willing to attempt it. The quote also reflects a Silicon Valley belief that step-change innovation often comes from ignoring incremental constraints and aiming for transformative outcomes. Implicitly, it encourages risk tolerance and long time horizons, suggesting that the scarcity of competitors can offset the difficulty of the task itself.