We weren’t here to hope and hang on. We wanted to win.

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The quote means that the speaker and their team were not just trying to survive or wait for good things to happen. They had a strong desire to succeed and achieve their goals. They were determined to put in the hard work and make things happen, instead of just hoping for the best. The quote shows that they had a competitive spirit and a winning mindset.

About Eric Schmidt

Eric Schmidt is an American businessman and former software engineer who served as the CEO of Google from 2001 to 2011. He has a net worth of $32 billion and has been involved in various boards and advisory roles, including campaigning for Barack Obama and founding the philanthropic venture Schmidt Futures.

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