As the title says, I have a meeting with the COO of a potential competitor.

I reached out to them on LinkedIn through a cold message, gave them a very vague message on what we’re doing, and then suggested we meet to discuss what they’re building. I had no idea it would work, but it did! Now, I don’t know how to actually handle that conversation haha.

So how should I go about tackling this call?

  • OGDoog@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Pretend you are a customer of theirs and get as much info as you can from them on their business model, pricing, roadmap etc

    • da_newb@alien.topBEnglish
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      10 months ago

      I think this is short term thinking. If you get a reputation as a snake and an asshole, you must be so good that you never lose or need anyone’s trust.

      Better to have a high integrity reputation and play the long game.

      • TheBitchenRav@alien.topBEnglish
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        10 months ago

        I agree. If you become friends, in ten years you may buy him or he may buy you, or one of you may decide entrepreneurship is not for you and you can get a job from the other.